Former Head of State, Gen.
Yakubu Gowon (retd), has on Saturday declared that Nigeria is “walking in the
wilderness.”
He however expressed
optimism that all the challenges currently facing the country would be
temporary because God’s promise was that joy cometh very soon.
Gowon, made this known in
Abuja, during the thanksgiving service to commemorate 20th anniversary of
“Nigeria Prays”, a prayer movement for the country, advised Nigerians to
continue to pray
In his words, Gowon said,
“When you ask what prayers has God been answering, you think of all the
problems and crisis that we have had in the country and the way the good Lord
has been able to ensure that they all are peacefully resolved until we create
another problem for ourselves.
“Since God inhabits the
praises of His people, God knew Nigeria would continually need Him to see the
nation through difficult times in much the same way as He was with the children
of Israel, particularly during their walk through the wilderness. Nigeria is
currently walking in the wilderness but joy cometh very soon. This is the
promise of God for our beloved country after rallies and prayers in different
geo-political zones of the country.
“We cannot stop praying
for Nigeria especially in the light of mounting challenges that have
continually caused citizens to question their identity and the survival of the
nation’s democratic structure.”
Also at the event, Vice
President Prof Yemi Osinbajo, said although Nigeria had people who could pray,
they lacked commitment to righteousness, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
According to him, “If we
want to be a nation that can feed its people, we must turn from evil ways and
work for righteousness.
“When our pulpits preach
righteousness, our people will rise up and become the salt of the earth;
Christians will stand up and be honest if we preach righteousness in the
pulpit.”
He added, “Prayer and
fasting are good, but they are not enough to lift the country except the
citizens turn away from evil.”
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