Use prayer not violence, retaliation to resolve Nigeria’s problems, says Gowon – The Sun Nigeria

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A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, said on Sunday that Nigeria’s problems would be resolved through unrelenting prayers by the church, rather than resorting to violence, retaliation and unforgiveness.

Gowon, who is the President of the Nigeria Prays Movement, made the statement at a special prayers session at the Deeper Life Bible Church Headquarters in Lagos.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the annual event brings together Christian faithful from various denominations as well as political office holders.

Gowon, who took his reading from 2 Chronicles 7: 14, urged the congregation to pray for the nation, saying that God is interested in the Nigeria situation at all times.

“The church must provide a moral compass for the nation to make the people imbibe the fear of God and to follow righteousness.

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