Jonathan, pilgrims pray for peace, end to ASUU crisis

EMOTIONS filled Jerusalem International Conference Centre on Sunday as President Goodluck Jonathan led thousands of pilgrims in an interdenominational church service which recorded a number of miraculous healings to pray for peace and development in Nigeria.

Tagged: A Day With Jesus For Nigeria in Israel, the service was used to ask God for forgiveness of sins committed in Nigeria.

The Centre was jammed and the service which lasted for five hours was attended by cabinet ministers and some state governors which include those of Plateau (Jonah Jang), Ebonyi (Martin Elechi), Akwa Ibom (Godswill Akpabio), Cross River (Liyel Imoke), Benue (Gabriel Suswan) and Delta (Emmanuel Uduaghan). Some deputy governors were also in attendance.

Notable religious leaders were equally present. They were led by the president of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor.

The General Overseer of Dunamis International Ministry, Dr. Paul Enenche who took his text from Psalm 122 and Genesis 12: 1-3. His sermon centred on Experiencing His Lordship ministered during the service.

He noted that no man or nation has a future without God, stating that the devil did not have the powers to stop the kind of unusual transformation coming to the country.

Maintaining that it was not possible to put God first and come last in life, Pastor Enenche noted that decision to accept personal helplessness and willingness to submit to God’s authority were keys to Godly leadership.

He said, “If we are to move forward, we must take risks. Those who fear reactions will never take actions.”

Prayer to end ASUU strike
Thousands of Nigerian pilgrims on Sunday in Jerusalem prayed against the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), alleging that there are powers behind the industrial action that needed to be broken.

The prayers were directed against the leadership of the union for them to accept the offer already made by the federal government.

ASUU had insisted on full implementation of the agreement it had with the federal government in 2009 even after government reportedly increased the Earned Allowances from N30 billion to N40 billion although as first installment and not a once-and-for-all payment and with a pledge to jerk it up with further releases once universities were through with the disbursement of the sum.

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