Remain Faithful To Nigeria Project, Cleric Tells Nigerians

A Catholic Priest, Rev Father Jerome Bello has asked Nigerians to reamin faithful in the Nigeria project in order to invoke God’s intervention in every aspect of the nation’s woes.

Rev. Fr. Bello, in his homily at an early morning prayer session at St Mulumba Catholic chapel, Apo, FCT, to mark the 62nd birthday of senate.

President, David Mark, said “We should believe in ourselves to overcome any obstacles in our ways. Mirals are not automatic. It happens which we play our own part by being faithful.”

Bello prayed for political stability in the country and wisdom for theleaders to deliver the dividend of democracy to the citizenry.

But in a remark at the service, Senate President was optimistic that God would intervene in the current political and economic travails facing the country.

Mark said that irrespective of the challenges and difficult times currently being faced by the country, he was hopeful that “God will see us through.”

He expressed confidence that the prayers and fasting by Nigerians, especially during the easter period, would not be in vain.

The Senate president noted that only God would see the nation’s leaders, particularly politicians, through the numerous temptations they faced daily.

“There is no gift that is bigger than the gift of prayers.”

“Pray for those you love and those around you. Politicians go through a lot of temptations that are countless in number. It is only through our support, fasting and prayers that they can survive and triumph,” he said.

“I am certain that our prayers for the country and our leaders during the Easter celebration will not go in vain inseeing Nigeria through.

“All we need as a nation are prayers, so that God, in His infinite mercies, would help our land.”

Many prominent Nigerians, including INEC Chairman Maurice Iwu, Ministers of Environment John Odey; and Women Affairs, Mrs. Joseph Anenih, attended the ceremony.

Others include Mrs Josephine Tapgun, Minister of state for Commerce and Industry, and Mr. Labaran Maku, Minister of State for Information and Communications.