Gov Bello task Christian pilgrims on spiritual rediscovery, urge them to pray for love
Kogi State Governor has urged the first batch of the 2020 Christian pilgrims to ensure that their sojourn revolved around spiritual rediscovery and earnest prayers for nation and state.
He also tasked the believers to pray for love in the State and its twenty one Local Government Areas, noting that such would birth peace and progress.
He gave this charge on Thursday while addressing the sixty six intending pilgrims to the Holy land from the confluence State at the glass house in Lokoja.
The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Chief Edward Onoja requested the pilgrims to make prayers of thanksgiving for the recently concluded election, security and safety witnessed in the State and other very important concerns on the state’s behalf.
Governor Bello also asked that the pilgrims should similarly offer prayers for leadership at the National and State level for the equipping of wisdom needed to steer their respective affairs.
He opined that pilgrimage was solely a spiritual event and an opportunity to connect with recorded biblical events encouraging the pilgrims to dedicate themselves to the cause.
In his goodwill message, Kogi State Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria Bishop John Ibenu thanked the State government for its continued support towards the pilgrimage endeavours.
The CAN chairman stated that the State was on the part for a better future noting that the New Direction Administration has always given its full support to the Christian body and Christianity in the State.
In her own remark, Secretary to the State Government and leader of the State pilgrims delegation, Dr. Folashade Arike Ayoade urged all intending pilgrims to be spiritually conscious as they embarked on their pilgrimage to the holy land.
She however assured the Governor of good conduct and representation from the pilgrims promising to again win awards as best behaved delegation.
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