The Nasarawa State Chapter of Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Sunday, commenced three days intense prayer over the spate of insecurity across the country.
Bishop Joseph Masin, the state’s CAN chairman while speaking at begining of the prayers held at the Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC) Lafia-Central, said that divine intervention was needed to address the increasing insecurity in the country.
Masin said that as religious leaders, they were not happy with the way citizens were being killed carelessly in parts of the country.
The bishop called on the government to be proactive and prioritise the security of its citizens irrespective of their religious affiliations.
He urged Nigerians to shelve their differences and unite in order defeat the terrorists and other criminal elements threatening the survival of the nation.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the leaders and other members of the Christians body in the state gathered in Lafia, the state capital and other Local Government Areas (LGAs) for the prayers that would be concluded on Wednesday.
The programme featured prayers for peace, unity, development and continues integration of the country by different clergies.
The clergies also condemned the senseless killings of Christians and other Nigerians by terrorists, bandits and other criminals across the country.
They also reminded the President, Governors and Local government Chairmen to rise up to their responsibilities of protecting lives and property to avoid situations where citizens would resort to self-help.
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