Don’t Stop Praying For Buhari, CAN Urges Christians

CAN’s call follows a statement credited to the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, who said the results of the President’s medical tests suggested further rest, hence his prolonged absence from the country.

The President of CAN, Rev Dr Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, said prayers should not cease until Buhari returns in good health and sound mind.

Ayokunle, in a statement issued and signed by his Special Assistant (Media and Communications); Pastor Adebayo Oladeji said, “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).

“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.”