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Archbishop Borokini Demands Prosecution Over PFIPC Allegations, Calls for Fund Recovery
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Archbishop Borokini Demands Prosecution Over PFIPC Allegations, Calls for Fund Recovery

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Archbishop Simeon Borokini called for the prosecution of individuals involved in alleged financial mismanagement at the Presidential Intervention and Promotion Council (PFIPC).
  • He urged authorities to recover misappropriated funds and use them for public benefit, emphasizing accountability in governance.
  • Borokini also supported state policing and encouraged Christians to enter politics to improve public service.

Archbishop Simeon Borokini of the Anglican Diocese of Akure has demanded the prosecution of those implicated in alleged financial mismanagement at the Presidential Intervention and Promotion Council (PFIPC). Speaking at the Second Session of the 15th Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Akure, Borokini stated that corruption, though persistent in Nigeria, must be met with transparency and justice when exposed.

Corruption has been there. And now that this one is exposed, those who are involved should be brought to book and let justice be done.

— Simeon BorokiniSpeaking to journalists on the sidelines of the Second Session of the 15th Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Akure.

"Corruption has been there. And now that this one is exposed, those who are involved should be brought to book and let justice be done," Borokini told journalists. He stressed that public resources belong to the people and urged authorities to recover any misappropriated funds for the benefit of citizens. "But it is money meant for the nation, and I pray that God will allow them to retrieve some of the money, if everything has not been spent, so that it will be used for the populace," he added.

But it is money meant for the nation, and I pray that God will allow them to retrieve some of the money, if everything has not been spent, so that it will be used for the populace.

— Simeon BorokiniCommenting on the recovery of misappropriated funds.

Beyond financial accountability, Borokini reiterated his support for state policing as a practical solution to Nigeria's security issues. He commended the Amotekun Corps, expressing confidence that locally recruited personnel would help reduce kidnapping and other crimes. On governance, the Archbishop encouraged sincere Christians to engage in politics, believing that faith-based values could enhance public service. "We are praying and soliciting that genuine Christians will come into politics. Not nominal Christians, not Christians by name, but those who know the God they are serving," he said.

We are praying and soliciting that genuine Christians will come into politics. Not nominal Christians, not Christians by name, but those who know the God they are serving.

— Simeon BorokiniUrging Christians to join politics.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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