SERMON FOR 3RD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY by LAST BORN MPA NNUKWU.

We don't want to read Bible again and again before we hit the nail at the precise point to be nailed.

The nemesis of the time is not hearing the word ,but that we don't speak reality to our playing to the gallery ,and praying over the Bar.

Igbo adage said "Ana afusi isi na Anya ,ma na ekpu ya '?( Can one see Blind Sore and Grab same to become Blind ? ).

In Nigeria of Today every one prefer to tell you what you want to hear just to reach into your wallet and create Vacuum on his or her exit with the sales Pitch or sermon,and it is not limited to Men on the street,but it is waxing strong in the Premises or vine Yard of Jehovah, bringing me and us to the pressing pursuit of today.

Let's not turn our regular preaching to give it shall be giving to you,press down shaking together shall Man give to your Bossom... enough of illusion pursuit,let's stare at reality,let's speak perhaps we may hear and repent.

Today I want to tell us that our Prayers shall be for our emancipation from mortal Sin of leadership dehydration.

And don't ask God to give us a leader,he ask us to choose this day who shall be our Leader.

God do not have PVC and cannot Vote and beside he allow is to Vote ,so we can enjoy the dividend of our Votes or selling of our right and light.

God created NIGERIA as one of the Richest Nation on earth but peripheral idiosyncrasies never allowed us to maximize the usage of our mineral deposits to create a place of dwelling like other NATIONS.

We love window decoration,we chase the wind and we loiter around Religious misnomer all in pursuit of leadership theatrics.

A Nation like Saudi Arabia,UAE, QATAR have only Oil as Mineral deposit and they dictate the pace of luxury for the world as they have a workable Government, despite the fact they have Religion of dissent Value.

We have in Nigerian soil what others crave and won't have , including...

Talc

Over 40 million tonnes deposits of talc have been identified in Niger, Osun, Kogi, Ogun and Kaduna states. The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC)’s 3,000 tonnes per annum catalytic plant is the only talc plant in the country. The talc industry represents one of the most versatile sectors of the industrial minerals of the world. The exploitation of the vast deposits would therefore satisfy local demand and that for export.

Gypsum

Gypsum is an important input for the production of cement. It is also used for the production of Plaster of Paris (P.O.P) and classroom chalks. A strategy for large-scale mining of gypsum used in the cement industries is urgently required to sustain the existing plants and meet the future expansion. Currently, cement production is put at 8 million tonnes per annum while the national requirement is 9.6 million tonnes. About one billion tonnes of gypsum deposits are spread over many states in Nigeria.

Iron Ore

There are over 3 billion metric tonnes of iron ore in deposits found in Kogi, Enugu and Niger States as well as the Federal Capital Territory. Iron Ore is being mined at Itakpe in Kogi State and is already being beneficiated, up to 67 per cent of iron. The Aladja and Ajaokuta Steel complexes are ready for consumers of billets and other iron products for down-stream industries.

Lead/Zinc

An estimated 10 million tonnes of lead/zinc veins are spread over eight states of Nigeria. Proven reserves in three prospects in the east-central area are 5 million tonnes. Joint venture partners are encouraged to develop and exploit the various lead/zinc deposits all over the country.

Bentonite and Baryte

These are the main constituents of the mud used in the drilling of all types of oil wells. The Nigerian baryte has specific gravity of about 4.3. Over 7.5 million tonnes of baryte have been identified in Taraba and Bauchi States. Large bentonite reserves of 700 million tonnes are available in many states of the federation ready for massive development and exploitation.

Gold

There are proven reserves of both alluvial and primary gold in the schist belt of Nigeria located in the south-western part of the country. The deposits are mainly alluvial and are currently being exploited on a small scale. Private investors are invited to stake concessions on these primary deposits.

Bitumen

The occurrence of bitumen deposits in Nigeria is indicated at about 42 billion tonnes; almost twice the amount of existing reserves of crude petroleum. Analytical results suggest that this potential resource can be used directly as an asphalt binder. Most bitumen used for road construction in Nigeria is currently imported.

Coal

Nigerian coal is one of the most bituminous in the world owing to its low sulphur and ash content and therefore the most environment-friendly. There are nearly 3billion tonnes of indicated reserves in 17 identified coal fields and over 600 million tonnes of proven reserves.

Rock Salt 

The national annual demand for table salt, caustic soda, chlorine, sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydrochloric acid and hydrogen peroxide exceeds one million tonnes. A colossal amount of money is expended annually to import these chemicals by chemical and processing companies including tanneries and those in food and beverages, paper and pulp, bottling and oil sector. There are salt springs at Awe (Plateau State), Abakaliki and Uburu (Ebonyi State), while rock salt is available in Benue State. A total reserve of 1.5 million tonnes has been indicated, and further investigations are now being carried out by Government.

Gemstones

Gemstones mining has boomed in various parts of Plateau, Kaduna and Bauchi states for years. Some of these gemstones include sapphire, ruby, aquamarine, emerald, tourmaline, topaz, garnet, amethyst; zircon, and flourspar which are among the world’s best. Good prospects exist in this area for viable investments.

Kaolin

An estimated reserve of 3 billion tonnes of good kaolinitic clay has been identified in many localities in Nigeria. Lift from page 4 and 5 of Local Sourcing of Raw Materials.

I can't count the variety of vast deposits including Gold inside SAMBISA FOREST which is conscripted by the Powers that be and shrouded same with Militants as if the place is War Torn.

Crude oil is no longer on discuss.

What we need in Nigeria is leadership devoid of religious sentiments,devoid of Ethnical jingoism.

Let's choose someone who is a leader,who has managed wealth.

Let's not vote for LABOUR,PDP ,NNPP, APC ...let's Vote for Characters we can vouch for ,let's Vote for Tested in character,let's Vote for one who will work for the progress and for progression.

We have wandered the forest of idiosyncrasies for 63 years ,let's wake up and pave our ways right.

If one tells you that PETER or anybody need a full political ally house to perform,I stand to tell you that you didn't read the minute of the last meeting,just check when he took over ANAMBARA STATE and inherited 100% members of PDP in state assembly,yet his performance was top Notch.

His good work will bring defection of Mega proportion,plus He is working against structures and party affiliation is a structure..let's get the real leaders and not looters .

I am Mazi Odera POg JP, Mkpisi Ndi Egede, Minority Opinion writer na South East, Anu ana agba Egbe ona arigo na aritu, Dibia Onu Ike adighi agbalu Ekperima afa, Special ADVISER to any Governor that love good Governance, Asi ka agbalu agbalu osi ka oburu nani ya, Akua Aka egenti Ndi Egede, Voice of the Voiceless, Nwa Chukwu Ku na aka na onwu agaghi egbunwu ya.