The
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has once again asked its member to
continue praying for President Muhammadu Buhari until he returns back to the
country
hale and hearty from the United Kingdom where he has been since January
10,2017.
The Special
Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, on Tuesday in
Abuja said the results of President’s medical tests suggested further rest.
In a swift
reaction to the new development, the CAN President, Rev Dr Samson Olasupo
Ayokunle, on Thursday in Abuja, urged all well-meaning Nigerians especially
Christians not to cease praying for the President, the acting President and the
country until he returns in good health and sound mind.
Ayokunle, in
a statement issued and signed on his behalf by his Special Assistant (Media and
Communications); Pastor Adebayo Oladeji reminds Christians that it is their
responsibility to pray for the country and her leaders in season and out of
season.
“I call on
all well meaning Nigerians, especially Christians not to cease praying for
President Muhammadu Buhari as he takes further rest as advised by his doctors
until he returns back to the country hale and hearty to continue his good
works.
“It is
needless reminding you that as Christians, our responsibilities include but not
limited to making supplications, prayers, and intercessions, and giving thanks
for our leaders and for all that are in the position of authority, ‘that we may
lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour…’” (1 Timothy 2:1-2).
The CAN
President also allayed fears being expressed in some quarters that the
prolonged absence of Buhari has created a vacuum in the Presidency cited the
transfer of power to the Vice President “who is up to the task” unlike what
happened during the Presidency of the late Umaru Yar Adua.
“We don’t
see the need for any hue and cry being made by some people that his
unprecedented absence could create a vacuum in the Presidency since President
Buhari has done what is needful by transferring power to the Vice-President,
Professor Yemi Osinbajo who is up to the task.
“The Church
should also continue praying for him for divine wisdom, knowledge and
understanding as he discharges his constitutional responsibilities.”
Meanwhile,
Ayokunle called on the security agencies to rise up to the security challenges
in the Southern Kaduna by flushing out the hoodlums who are still killing the
innocent people despite the presence of policemen and soldiers in the area.
“We call on
the security agencies in the country to stop the killings in Kafanchan despite
their presence in the area, we heard of recent attacks in Atakar and Kaninkon
villages of Kaura and Jema’a local government areas in the state”.
“All hands
should be on deck to flush out those criminals from their hideouts in order to
restore a permanent peace to the Southern Kaduna communities once and for all.”
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