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Hard times: Gowon believes prayer will bring awaited change faster

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8 years ago

August 22, 2016

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While Nigerians continue to wait for the All Progressives Congress (APC), to fix the worsening economy, former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd), believes prayer can do that faster.

This is as he disclosed in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Sunday, that prayer is a formidable weapon that can solve the nation’s many challenges better and faster.

Gen. Gowon stated this at a one-day prayer rally put together by the South-West zone of a non-denominational religious group, ‘Nigeria Prays’.

The prayer campaign group, led by Gowon, had gone round the country in the last 20 years.

Gowon said at the rally held at the Rehoboth Cathedral, Oluyole Estate, Ibadan, “I can say this with every authority that prayer can solve problems better and faster than generals and soldiers can do with physical weapons of war.

“I have no doubt in my heart that God will honour our collective prayer and intercession for our dear nation and heal our nation of all challenges facing her.”

Others who spoke at the event include Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Bishop Joseph Akinfenwa, the Archbishop of the Anglican Communion, Ibadan Diocese.

Also in attendance were Bishop Taiwo Adelakun, Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Oyo State Chapter and Pastor Benjamin Akanmu, the State Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).

The Nigeria Prays group, prayed for the country, its leaders, the people in general, for peace in the country, economic emancipation and for the rejuvenation of all the various sectors of the Nigerian economy.

By Ebere Ndukwu …

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