Leaders of Christian religious groups under the auspices of the National Solemn Assembly (NaSA) have announced that they will be presenting awards to some eminent Nigerians at the National Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving Day.
Some of the recipients of the award include the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; the Minister of FCT, Ezenwo Wike; and the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar.
Others are Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum; Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu; Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu.
This programme will kick off on December 1 after the religious leaders have concluded their 40-day fast for peace and prosperity in the country on November 30.
Addressing journalists on Thursday in Abuja, the Chairman, National Solemn Assembly, Archbishop Leonard Bature Kawas, said the NaSA is a praise, worship, and Thanksgiving programme to praise God for Nigeria, for the peace he has granted the country after the election, and to praise God for the new leadership that emerged.
He said the NaSA will also be an avenue to thank God for not allowing the country to burn, despite some prophecies and predictions from different quarters.
“We will also appreciate the First Lady for her good works by giving her an award alongside other eminent Nigerians.
“Today marks the 33rd day of our fasting, and we have only 7 days left. We set out to fast for 40 days and terminated it on the day before the National Solemn Assembly. I call on all Nigerians to join the fast for the country.
“I ask our fellow Nigerians that the time has come for us to come together and praise our God, celebrate his goodness, and celebrate the leadership that he has given us.
“Many people gave all kinds of prophecies that Nigeria would burn, but God has proven everyone who made such prophecies wrong by making sure that Nigeria remains peaceful.
We want the peace to continue; we want Nigeria to be one united country; and we must show faith in the leadership God has given us.
Also, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos State Chapter, Reverend Stephen Adegbite, said the programme, though organised by a coalition of Christian organisations, is a nationalist, all-embracing occasion.
“On behalf of the community of Christian groups and the National Solemn Assembly, I wish to implore all well-meaning Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to join us as we seek the face of God in praise and prayers to bless and guide the present administration and all elected public officials at all levels so that they will make the best decisions and policies for the good of the people.
“Our focus is the collective good of all Nigerians and how the people of Nigeria can benefit from the dividends of democracy.
“Our people have been through a lot; they have endured a lot; they deserve a lot of good things and a prosperous future.
“While we will support the new administration and all elected officials with our prayers, we must admonish all political public office holders that they have a responsibility to deliver the much-anticipated prosperity the people desire. Each individual must make themselves vessels of honour in the hands of the Almighty”, he said.
Reverend Adegbite further stated that the event will also serve to award recognition to eminent and notable personalities. He said the award is a means of putting them on notice to deliver results matching the expectations of the people and offices they hold.
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