2019: Kwara govt. charges Christian pilgrims to pray for peaceful elections

Date: 2018-12-18

The Kwara Government on Wednesday called on pilgrims participating in 2018 Holy Pilgrimage to Israel and Rome to pray for the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming general elections.

The Deputy Governor, Mr Peter Kisira, made the appeal at a valedictory service held for the pilgrims at the Christ House of Freedom Ministries, Pipeline Ilorin.

He urged them to offer special prayers for peace and tranquility in the state and the nation in general as nation moved to the next general elections.

He also advised the pilgrims to portray themselves and Nigeria in good light during their stay in the holy land.

He implored them to obey the rules of the host countries and revealed that the state had no negative records on pilgrimage.

He noted that the state government had prepared necessary grounds for the State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board to make their stay in the Holy land memorable and eventful. He commended the pilgrims for their commitment and desire to visit to embark on the journey.

The leader of delegation and Special Assistant on Religion Christian Affairs, Rev. Cornelius Fawenu, thanked the state government for its support and encouragement and making the trip a success.

Rev. Mike Adeyemi of the Vineyard Christian Centre, Ilorin called on the pilgrims to follow the footsteps of Jesus Christ and pray for the nation.

Speaking on the theme: "In His Steps" Adeyemi implored them to have strong faith in the Lord and show love to others.

75 pilgrims are taking part in the 2018 exercise from Kwara.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Code Of Conduct Tribunal     Saidu Kawu     Opobiyi     Gbugbu     Lawal Jimoh     Awodun     Ahmad Uthman     Erin-ile     Olawuyi     Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike     Adeola Abraham     Sabi     Jelili Yusuf     20 Billion Bond     Arinola Fatimoh Lawal     Kaosarah Adeyi     Jumoke Monsura Gafar     Amoyo     Mustapha Akanbi     Ilorin South     Folashade Omoniyi     Unicontinental Construction Company     KWASSIP     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Lanre Aremu     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     Temi Kolawole     Monkey Pox     Yusuf A. Usman     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Saad Belgore     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Olofa Of Offa     Inside Kwara     Madawaki     Jalala     Gabriel Fashanu     Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Ramadhan     Balogun Fulani     Olatunde Olukoya     Emmanuel Bello     AbdulRazaq Jiddah     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Bolaji Gambari     NSCIA     Tunde Idiagbon Road     Bukola Saraki     Danhawa     Offorjama     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Esinrogunjo     Egbejila     Prince Bola Ajibola     Universal Basic Education Commission     Young Progressives Party     Salman Jawondo     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Issa Baba     Sa\'adu Salahu     Logun     Suwa-Arabs     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Ogidi-Oloje     Women Radio     Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi     Yakubu Shaaba     Tope Daramola     Omotosho     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Igosun     Sabitiyu Grillo     Aisha Gobir     Funmilayo Oniwa     Yakubu Gobir     Moji Makanjuola    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Tinubu     Saliu Mustapha     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     George Funsho Adebayo     Durbar Festival     Ojo Fadumila     Timothy Akangbe     Michael Ologundea     Babaita     Ridwan Agboola     Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf     Alabi Lawal     Modibo Kawu     Towoju     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa     Omar Bolaji Gambari     Kubra Kazum     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Oko-Erin     Abiodun Jacob Ajiboye     Okedare     Olokoba     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Solomon Edoja     Balogun Gambari     Kwara State Pension Board     Gbemisola Oguntimehin     Bond     Offorjama     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Awwal Jawondo     Igosun     Afolayan     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Adebayo Salami     Millennium Development Goals     Jimoh Olusola Imam     David Oyedepo     Tsaragi/Share     Adeleke Ogungbe     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Kale Bayero     Bareke     Saad Omo Iya     Ifelodun     Shade Omoniyi     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Abdulmutalib Shittu     Bankole Omishore     United Nigeria Congress Party     Ayo Opadokun     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Sheikh Ariyibi     Aisha Ahman Pategi     National Pilot     Yusuf Lanre Badmas     Mohammed Lawal     Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise     Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board     Binta Abubakar Mora     Musa Alhassan Buge     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Taofeeq Olateju     Alfa Yahaya Road     Kazeem Adekanye     N-Power     Kwara State Council Of Chiefs     Malete     Kannike     Sabi     Memunat Monsuma     NSCIA     Charcoal