Cleric tasks Christians to intensify prayer for Nigeria

A cleric, Pastor Elijah Olusegun of Christ Foundation Bible Church in Ilorin, has advised Christian faithful to intensify prayer for the nation, especially at the beginning of every month to avert ‘’evil and famine.’’

Elijah, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ilorin on Wednesday, also urged Nigerians to seek divine blessings through prayers for the nation ‘’at these trying times.’’

According to him, obedience to God’s commandments and prayers for the nation at all times will enable Nigerians to enjoy His bounties.

“Christians in Nigeria cannot obey divine instruction and be forgotten by God. I want all Nigerians to know that God’s delay is not denial.

“God will intervene in the economic and security crises in Nigeria only if we obey and pray consistently.

“Your consistency in prayer and doing well provokes God to remembering you. As a matter of fact, any Nigerian who does not pray for the country is corrupt.

“Corruption is not only stealing of funds and manipulation, it is knowing the right thing and not doing it, and it is a sin.

“Today being the first day of the month, let all Nigerians, irrespective of religion and tribe, pray for the peace and stability of the nation and embrace unity to attain greater heights,” he said.

According Universal Dictionary, corruption is ‘’the act of corrupting; state of being corrupted.’’

It is the tradition in many churches in Nigeria that members hold special prayers at the beginning of every month for showers of blessings and protection any form of calamity.