Senate President Urges Nigerians To Pray More Fervently For Nigeria

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has advised Nigerians to pray more fervently for the country to succumbed the challenges facing Nigeria.

Lawan stated this while receiving the delegates of the Christian Legislators’ Fellowship of the National Assembly on Wednesday in Abuja.

The delegation of the Christian Legislators’ Fellowship Of the National Assembly was led by Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege.

He revealed that the purpose of the visit was to invite the Senate President to the 10th National Prayer Breakfast scheduled to hold on 31st October, 2019 at the International Conference Center, Abuja.

Lawan in his remarks noted that the prayer meeting was a right one, urging the senators to seek the face of God to pray for the security of the country.

He said “Today, we face serious security challenges. Where we have security agencies which are mandated to ensure that we are secured and protected, if nothing, we should pray for them that they are able to perform well.

“It is not only in empowering them with weapons; the power of God is beyond weapons. I’m sure that all people of faith will continue to pray for our security agencies to protect us.”

He also stressed the need to pray for guidance to provide quality leadership to the people.

Lawan said “we have the responsibility to ensure that we continue to provide leadership, to continue to seek the intervention of God in the way and manner that we lead our people.

“We have to do whatever we can to be as truthful, transparent and accountable to our people.”