Wike urges religious leaders to keep praying for peace, progress

By Stanley Onyekwere

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike has called on leaders of religious groups to continue praying for President Bola Tinubu, so as to be able to carry out his assignment to turnaround the harsh realities bedevilling the country.

Wike, gave this charge yesterday, while receiving a  delegation from the Methodist Diocese of Abuja led by Archbishop Michael Akinwale, in his office.

He noted that it takes the church and other religious groups that are responsible for praying for the nation to remain together and move forward, as the government cannot do it alone.

He however, assured that the current administration will do all that it can to make Abuja be the city that everybody is looking up to.

According to him: “As FCT, we take responsibility for maintenance of the National Christian Centre  and National Mosque; these are two national asset that FCT is maintaining because we all believe that we serve one God.

“Government will always partner with the church and other religious groups as the Government cannot do it alone. We require prayers for peace; we  require prayers for this country to move forward.

“As a government, we are trying to handle the issue of insecurity; we are trying to handle the issue of infrastructure, and we will not let anybody down. The President is committed to do his best.

“Remember that the state of Nigeria was bad, and people were not patient; people believe that miraculously things should be turned around. Something that has been rotten for over ten to fifteen years, and people want it turned around in six months. But, by the grace of God, we think we will be there. God has blessed this country in many ways.

“But for God, I don’t think this country would have still  be together, we thank God for sustaining us as a country. So, continue to pray for us ; continue to pray for Mr. President, so that he would be able to carry out his assignment.”

Earlier, in his remarks, leader of the Methodist Church delegation,  commended Wike, for the revolutionary changes and improved security  he has brought to Abuja, the nation’s capital city. Abuja.

The cleric described Abuja as Nigeria’s commonwealth and expressed confidence in the capacity of the minister to get things done the right way in the capital city.

According to him, the visit was to congratulate the minister, identify with him and wish him well as he steers the affairs of the FCT and leads it to greatness.

“Our duty as a church is to pray for our leaders; those who have been placed in authority of leadership to lead the people.

“We are also here to inform you about the visit of the head of the methodist church, who will be coming to Abuja for his annual apostolic visit, scheduled from April 1 – April 10.

“Most Rev. Oliver Ali Aba is the head of the Methodist Church in Nigeria and the diaspora and will visit you during his visit to Abuja,” he said.