Nigeria
Body of Christ’s Prayers Held Nigeria from Disintegrating – OAIC
Prayers from the Church Prevented Nigeria’s Disintegration during the 2023 General Election – OAIC
The Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) has attributed the successful conclusion of the 2023 general elections without national disintegration to the prayers of the body of Christ.
Church Overtakes Tension to Preserve Nigeria’s Unity During Poll – OAIC
Nigeria, it said, would have disintegrated going by the tension and rancour that greeted the polls if the church didn’t preserve in prayers.
OAIC Urge Collaboration Among Nigerians
The body called on Nigerians to put the bitter acrimony that characterized the polls behind and cooperate to push the nation forward.
OAIC Highlights Importance of Church in Nation Building
These were the resolutions of the OAIC after its REC meeting at the Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church, Rumuomasi, Port Harcourt, Rivers State from March 22-23.
OAIC Thank God for Successful Election
In a communique after the meeting signed by its Regional President His Most Eminence, Elder Israel Akinadewo, PhD FCA and Regional Secretary Victor A. Ivoke, PhD, OAIC said: ‘’We thank God that Nigeria did not burn down as widely speculated in some quarters. It was the prayer of the church and the efforts of well-meaning Nigerians that held this nation from tethering to the brinks.
OAIC Calls on Government to Address High Cost of Living
On rising cost of living and poor economy, the body called on government to address the suffering of the masses so that hunger will be far from the nation.
OAIC Urges the Church to Speak Against Evil
On the significance of the church on nation-building, OAIC said: ‘’Whereas other leaders can fail, the church must not fail in condemning all appearances of evil in the land. The pulpit must not be abused or mortgaged on the altar of political gain or greed.
OAIC Condemns Conflicting Prophesies from Religious Leaders
‘’We must continue to raise our prophetic voices on matters that affect the nation as leaders in our own rights. We must not fail those that look up to us but must continue to point the nation to the path of righteousness and exemplary conduct.
‘’We observed with dismay conflicting prophesies oozing out from pulpits of renowned pastors and prophets in the wake of the general elections and caution that men should not take the mercy of God for granted by speaking in the name of the Almighty God when He (God) has not spoken.
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