A cleric at the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Ugeuavo-Arochukwu, Abia State, Venerable Chukwunonso Anuba, has said Nigerians must look beyond prayers for the country’s leadership challenge.

He noted that the 2023 general elections have presented ample opportunity for Nigerians to take their destiny into their hands by voting for the right leaders.

The cleric stated this yesterday at Arochukwu during the wedding ceremony of the Cross River Correspondent of Vanguard Newspaper, Mr Uchechukwu Ike and Juliet-Nora Iroegbu.

Anuba said that the first point to getting the leadership challenge right is for the people to ensure that they all have their Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) ready for the poll.

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According to him, “We are all expectant of a good thing and most importantly, a nation that we are desired and will be proud of.

“Our problem has always been that of leadership and as I have always said, prayers alone cannot solve this problem unless we all take responsibility, and the starting point is by collecting and getting ready our PVCs.

“No one should sit on the fence; nobody will kill you when you come out to choose a leader that will take you to the next level. Arm yourselves with your PVCs and vote for someone who will change the fortune of the country.

“We must all come out to vote for the right leader from the House of Assemblies, National Assembly, Governors, and the Presidency,” he stated.

The cleric admonished the couple to live a godly life and should be subservient to themselves.