Anglican Priest Shocked Onlookers As He Celebrates Nigeria's 56th Independence At The Rubbish Dump [Photos]

Pictured above is Rev. Canon Uche Chinamerem, a priest of the Anglican Diocese of Owerri and Chaplain of the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Imo State University.

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Rev. Canon was seen last Saturday posing on a heap of refuse at Douglas Road, Owerri, while celebrating Nigeria's independence.
The priest was spotted taking wine and even shared some with another man while people watched to their greatest surprised.
More photos after the cut:

See what he wrote below:
"I went to celebrate in front of the refuse dump because what is there is shameful. Let’s accept that the government refused to clear the refuse, how can a normal human being go to the market every day, trade within that dirty environment and think nothing about the refuse? Don’t we have market women association, community groups or vigilantes in the area? Obviously, they are waiting for the government to clear the refuse. In Igbo parlance, we say a rejected man does not reject himself. Why have we decided to reject ourselves? Why can’t we clear the refuse and tell the government that if it cannot be responsible, we are responsible citizens? So, this is not just about spiting the government, but telling our people to wake up and do the right thing when the government has failed."

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