Shun acts that can breed disunity, crisis, Ambode tells Christians

Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Saturday, enjoined Christians to to refrain from acts capable of breeding division and igniting crisis in the country.

The governor, who spoke at the 2017 Inter-Denominational Divine Service organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), at the Shepherdhill Baptist Church, Obanikoro, Lagos State, said he was absolutely convinced that the success stories his administration has recorded so far were made possible by the collective prayers of all Lagosians and, more importantly, the relatively peaceful atmosphere that has prevailed within the state over time.

The governor commended the chairman, executives and entire membership of CAN in Lagos, for sustaining the initiative which has become a yearly event that brings Christians from different denominations to pray together.

Earlier, chairman, CAN, Lagos State Branch, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola, thanked Ambode for finding time to grace the occasion, noting that it was the first time in the history of the service that a Lagos State governor of the Christian faith would attend the programme personally.

“Every situation whether good or bad requires prayers. For us in Lagos State, we have been truly blessed. Indeed, we have enjoyed His grace which has enabled us as a State, to experience unprecedented breakthroughs inspite of economic recession. For instance, a lot of investments and new businesses have come into our State in the last twenty-one (21) months and there are many more in the process.

He urged Christians to lead from the front and continue to pray for not just the progress of the State but the nation at large, just as he assured that his government will continue to promote fairness, justice and everything that will make life more comfortable for Lagosians.

“At this critical period in the history of our nation, the church and indeed everyone who believes in the efficacy of prayer have a responsibility and patriotic duty to pray for the wellbeing and progress of our State and nation. Prayer is the master key and there is no challenge that cannot be surmounted with prayers.

“We remain committed to the goal of making the Lagos work for all; making all our communities economically viable and liveable as well as creating opportunities for everyone to actualise his/her potentials, without discrimination on the basis of ethnic affiliation, religious beliefs or socio- economic circumstances. By His grace, Lagos State will continue to prosper and our nation will rise again and become a pride to the entire black race and humanity,” Governor Ambode said.