THE Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kano State chapter, Reverend Adeolu Samuel Adeyemo, has said as Nigeria marking its 59 years of independence, the citizens irrespective of religion and tribal differences, should seek divine intervention to confronting the country ‘s socio-economy and political development.
Making the assertion, Rev Adeyemo at a one-day prayer to mark the country’s 59 years independence held at Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) , told the mammoth congregations, that attended the programme , that the nation ‘s needed prayer and God can still turn the country round for better.
His words ” though some people may be saying that there is no need to called for prayer ,but as a Christian, I am bold to say that the Bible in the book of Proverb 21: 1, says the heart of kings is in the hands of God and He can turn it to wherever He wants “hence he said the problems bedevilling the country has never passed God intervention, we should pray and He would listen to our prayers .
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According to him ” the basic purpose for this programme is to called for prayers ,for the nation -Nigeria, at 59 independence, noting that though the country is facing with myriad of challenges, like armed banditry, terrorism, herdsmen killing and economic situation, but our prayer is that God should turn Nigeria around , where everybody would enjoy and injustice would wipe away and rule of laws would uphold.
Nigeria present situation called for prayers, we have seen many worst situations, like kidnapping armed robbery, banditry and worst xenophobia attack of Nigerians in South African, but saddened and pathetic, the same South Africa we contributed in cash and kind to liberated them from the yoke of apartheid regime now killing our own citizens ” what an irony of life .
He, however, added that despite daunting challenges facing the country, we are not discouraging, we have hopes ,we were people of hope ,we will remain a people of hope for this great country to regains its lost glory because this country is a nation flow with milk and honey ,the only hindrance and cog on its progress, is we have failed to pray and seek for a divine intervention.
Rev.Adeyemo then commended the state governor, Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the entire Emirate councils and all security operatives in the state, saying they have contributed immensely and collectively to ensure peace reign in Kano, despite negative moves of enemies of progress to a caused crisis.
He then recalled of alleged demolition of Mosque ,which was said occurred in Port -Harcourt ,noting the purported occurrence caused apprehension , tension and palpable fear in the mind of Citizens in Kano, but with prayers and prompt steps taken by governor Ganduje, the Emirate councils and singlet efforts from entire security operatives, confidence of peace was restored in the mind of people and the citizens were sleeping with two eyes closed .
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Rev.Adeyemo noted that whoever resident in Kano state, should know that the state is their First state of call “though am from Odun state , but am residing in the ancient city of Kano, therefore, I must pray for the peace of the state-Kano, so also applicable to all Churches ,Christians ,Moslem and other residing in Kano state
Therefore, we hold this gathering to pray for all security operatives ,they were doing a marvellous job , while you and me, were fast asleep, they were outside protected us from enemies of progress and they were holding the nation together and we want God to stop different killing going on in the country ,this is our primary purpose calling for this prayers and we believed God will answer our prayers .
Amongst prayers held were ,for God ‘s mercy for our state Kano and Nation Nigeria, by Bishop Chindo ,God ‘s intervention against every destroyer of our nation’s peace and goodness ,by Rev.Father Felix Yari ,for Kano state ,the Governor ,his cabinet ,Emirate councils, peace ,unity and progress by Rev.DB Oke and special prayer for the unity of the Church and that the Church will not fail God by Pastor Jide Akinode and among others .
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