The minister in charge of the Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church, El-Bethel Shiloh Cathedral, Agege, Lagos, Elder Apostle Bola Odubele, has urged the federal government to declare a national day of prayer because of the security challenges facing the country.
Elder Odubele made this call at the dedication of the church’s cathedral in Agege, Lagos.
“An occasion like this provides an opportunity for me to comment on contemporary national issues as they concern us all. These are the issues of insecurity, unemployment and corruption, among others. We view with utmost concern the growing spate of insecurity across the nation which is posing a dangerous threat to the country’s unity.
“The body of Christ should unite in prayer, while calling on the Federal Government to declare a National Day of Prayer when all Nigerians, irrespective of religious beliefs, should pray for forgiveness.
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“As a church organization, we believe very much in the efficacy of prayer and affirm that our God is still in the business of listening to the genuine cries of His people to help if they repent of their sins and look up to Him.
“We do not want war again in Nigeria. Memories of the Biafran war, which ended many years ago, are still fresh in the minds of those who were directly affected and we can assert this if we recognize that we cannot overcome the country‘s multifarious challenges in our own strength but through the forgiveness of God Almighty.
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