Rosicrucian Order bemoans state of the nation, calls for collective effort in tackling challenges

From Judex Okoro, Calabar

The Eastern Regional Rotational Conclave of the Rosicrucian Order has bemoaned the sorry state of Nigeria, with a call for a collective effort in tackling national challenges.

Speaking with journalists at the 47th Eastern Regional Rotational Conclave of the Rosicrucian Order held in Calabar at the weekend, the Regional Monitor Apollonius and Unical Pronaos Chairman, Frantan John Omori, said it is high time Nigeria as a nation to imbibed tolerance, efficiency and altruism in all sense.

Blaming the development on disorderliness, and bad leadership. Frantan Omori said: “We are in this mess together, and we will solve this mess only together. Let’s learn to play our parts. You don’t have to blame anybody. Law and order are not for fun. We must pay the price, stop the blame game and realize that we have a responsibility.

“Order is the first law and we are not conversant with it, then we must lay a foundation and build on the foundation.

“We don’t have a maintenance culture, we are irresponsible, we have made a series of resolutions, we lack capacity the queues in the bank are forcing us to be orderly because we are not orderly. We need a cup of (TEA) which means tolerance, efficiency and altruism.”

Also speaking on the solutions to the current challenges faced by Nigerians, GC. Fr Anthony Okorie, said: “The leaders of nations must understand their responsibilities to citizens which is to protect lives and properties of citizens.

“We need people-oriented leadership because when people are hungry, they will be angry. Nation-building requires conscientious efforts. They must be men and woman from all walks of life with passion, compassion and must not be politicians or technocrats.”

Okorie added that “no nation is destined to be poor, a nation is poor not because it lacks money or natural resources, but due to the absence of able men of passion and Capacity.”

The event attracted stakeholders from across the country to deliberate on practical Rosicrucian tools for nation-building.