Prayer warriors from the Middle Belt, Igbo, Yoruba and Niger Delta nations met with National Prayer Congress of Kogi East Christian Elders/Leaders Forum and offered supplications to God to deliver the people from economic and political bondage.

In a communiqué issued in Kaduna after the 2-day prayers over poverty and insecurity in Kogi East Senatorial zone of Kogi State, the Christian leaders prayed against banditry, kidnapping and land grabbers.

The communiqué, which was jointly signed by the National President and National Coordinator of the Forum, Joseph Eguda and Samuel Salifu, indicated that the prayer congress was held on Tuesday to Wednesday in Ankpa town, Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The Christian Forum, however, praised the state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, for ensuring security of lives and property in the state, urging him to intensify efforts to bring lasting peace to the State.

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With its theme, ‘The Corporate Welfare of Kogi East,’ the National Prayer Congress was attended by National, State and Local Officers of the Forum, prominent Christian leaders, as well as Christian traditional rulers within Kogi East.

The Keynote address was delivered by the National President of the Middle Belt Forum, Dr. Bitrus Pogu.

Papers on various topics including INEC and Voter Registration, Relationship of Kogi East with other regions, Economic Potential of Kogi East: Christian Perspective, State Creation, 2023 Elections, amongst others were also delivered.

The communiqué read in part, “The Forum stressed the need for synthesis of community associations of any form in Kogi State to work towards the social economic growth and well-being of the people.

“Participants commend the Kogi State Government for the priority attached to the security of lives and property of the people and encourage it not to relent.”

It further stated that: “Kogi East elders/leaders stand by the will of the people with respect to the request for the creation of Okura State.

“The Forum mandated participants to go back to their various bases to encourage eligible voters to register in the ongoing registration exercise, emphasising that it is the civic responsibility of all.”