Sanwo-Olu To Anglican Bishops: Don’t Stop Praying For Public Officers In Lagos, Others

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged religious leaders and Anglican Bishops, in particular, to continuously encourage and pray for public office holders.

Sanwo-Olu spoke on Monday while welcoming the Primate, Archbishops, Bishops and their wives to the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 2024 Annual Retreat for Bishops and their wives themed “Shepherding God’s Family” held at the Archbishop Adebola and Mrs. Oluranti Ademowo Christian Resource Centre (Faith Plaza), Bariga, Lagos.

The governor was received with funfair by the Metropolitan and Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), The Most Rev’d Dr. Henry Ndukuba, his wife, Angela, as well as bishops and their wives.

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (right) being welcomed by The Most Rev'd Henry Ndukuba, Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) during the Anglican Communion annual retreat for Bishops and their Wives at the Archbishop Adebola and Oluranti Ademowo Christian Resource Centre (Faith Plaza), Bariga, Lagos, on Monday, 08 January, 2024. — Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (right) being welcomed by The Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba, Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) during the Anglican Communion annual retreat for Bishops and their Wives at the Archbishop Adebola and Oluranti Ademowo Christian Resource Centre (Faith Plaza), Bariga, Lagos, on Monday, 08 January, 2024.

He also implored the church leaders at various levels to bring succour to the people by encouraging them to be hopeful despite the current challenges facing the country.

“Our prayer is that God will use His Church as a major intervention to bring succour to His people. We pray that God will use 2024 to be the beginning for things to relax, peaceful and calm in our country,” Sanwo-Olu stated.

l-R: Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; The Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev'd Henry Ndukuba and his wife, Mrs. Angela, during the Anglican Communion annual retreat for Bishops and their Wives at the Archbishop Adebola and Oluranti Ademowo Christian Resource Centre (Faith Plaza), Bariga, Lagos, on Monday, 08 January, 2024. — L-R: Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; The Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba and his wife, Mrs. Angela, during the Anglican Communion annual retreat for Bishops and their Wives at the Archbishop Adebola and Oluranti Ademowo Christian Resource Centre (Faith Plaza), Bariga, Lagos, on Monday, 08 January, 2024.

“You (religious leaders) are the ones that God speaks to; once you stand on your pulpit, you have all of what it takes to admonish us who are in public office; to encourage us, criticize us and tell us how and what people feel; to let us know what are the views of the people because they come to you and you see them.

“We want to urge you to continue to encourage us, pray for us and lead us so that we also can help and govern our people well. It is not an easy task but with your prayer, encouragement, admonition, and criticism, we believe we will stay on the right track.

“You should not take a back seat because you have a role to play. You are our leaders in your individual rights and you have the responsibility to speak and to encourage all of our parishioners that indeed as long as we are living, there is hope; we cannot give up now.”

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (fifth right); The Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev'd Henry Ndukuba (sixth right); his wife, Mrs. Angela (fourth right); Bishop of Lagos Diocese, Rt. Rev. Ifedola Okupevi (sixth left); his wife, Mrs. Modupe (middle); Special Adviser to the Governor on Religious Matter (Christian), Revd. Bukola Adeleke (second right), other Archbishops, Bishops and their wives during the Anglican Communion annual retreat at the Archbishop Adebola and Oluranti Ademowo Christian Resource Centre (Faith Plaza), Bariga, Lagos, on Monday, 08 January, 2024. — Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (fifth right); The Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba (sixth right); his wife, Mrs. Angela (fourth right); Bishop of Lagos Diocese, Rt. Rev. Ifedola Okupevi (sixth left); his wife, Mrs. Modupe (middle); Special Adviser to the Governor on Religious Matter (Christian), Revd. Bukola Adeleke (second right), other Archbishops, Bishops and their wives during the Anglican Communion annual retreat at the Archbishop Adebola and Oluranti Ademowo Christian Resource Centre (Faith Plaza), Bariga, Lagos, on Monday, 08 January, 2024.

The governor, while speaking on the five-day retreat scheduled for Monday to Friday, January 8 to 12, said holding the retreat early in the year is strategic and shows that the leadership is serious about facing the work that God has given to them.

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