2023: Christian group calls for prayer, urges PVC collection

Nigerians have been told to engage in ceaseless prayers, good conduct and God fearing approach towards the success of the 2023 elections.

A non-governmental organisation, the Christian Conscience group, stated this at its January 2023 meeting in lkeja yesterday exercise.

In a statement jointly signed by its chairperson, Dr Yetunde Akinluyi; and the General Secretary, Rev. Kolawole Verrals, and released by its National Director of Publicity, Tunji Oguntuase, the group also urged Nigerians to get their Permanent Voters Card in order to vote candidates of their choice.

The Christian group noted that the “Lord only will and can choose a fearless, Godly and true leader that will ease the sufferings and hardships that pervades the land. The spiritual things control the physical.”

The statement added, “Despite many challenges in the nation such as insecurity and other vices, God has always manifested Himself in the affairs of the nation and He will continue to sustain the nation through ceaseless prayers.

“Quoting 1st Thesalonian 5:17, the group admonished Nigerians to pray without ceasing so as to have a hitch-free and successful elections because the Nigerian project is that of God and He will not forsake His people.

“When good things are open to a nation or a family, enemies of progress will do everything to derail the purpose of God but with ceaseless prayers, God in His infinite mercies will manifest Himself.

“While wishing Nigerians a successful and rewarding 2023, the group enjoined Nigerians to move closer to God so that He can walk His purposes in our situations.

“Finally, the group once again admonished Nigerians to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) so as to vote candidates of their choices that will have the fear of God and eager to serve the interest of the populace.”