Christian lawmakers, yesterday, painted a glooming picture
of Nigeria, saying it was on the brink of total collapse. They also lamented
that the delivery of public values has ceased to be the essence of governance
as Nigerians could barely access basic social necessities.....
According to them,
these challenges have shaken the very foundation of faith of Nigerians in the
leadership. Nigeria The lawmakers said Nigeria needed divine intervention from
the Almighty God to save it from total collapse. The federal lawmakers, under
the aegis of Christian Legislators’ Fellowship, have, therefore, set aside next
Thursday, October 26, 2017, as a day of national prayers for divine
intervention. Briefing journalists, yesterday, on the planned national prayer
breakfast, chairman of the prayer warriors, Senator Barnabas Gemade (APC, Benue
North East) said the prayer, with the theme “Reconciliation: God’s Power and the
New Pathway to National Unity,“ aims at convening people of all faith, tribe
and creed to appeal to God for righteousness and Godliness in leadership.
Gemade said: “Since the past seven years, our political and socio-economic
landscape has been characterized by threats, which have both regional and
international implications. “To Nigerians, those years could have seen our dear
country emerge stronger from the shocks and effects of the global economic
crisis. We have, however, weathered these storms; we are still at present, a
reflection of a country at the brink. “Recently, hate speech, divisive and
secessionist quests raise their ugly heads, but we fortunately overcame. “The
delivery of public values has ceased to be the essence of governance as our fellow
countrymen can barely access basic social necessities. These challenges have
shaken the very foundation of the Nigerian people’s faith in leadership.” He
disclosed that the National Prayer Breakfast which started about eight years
ago, took its cue from the American Prayer Breakfast put on ground by President
Dwight Eisenhower in 1953. He, however, added that President Muhammadu Buhari
would serve as the special guest of honour at the prayer session, while the
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will deliver the keynote address.
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