The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, expressed confidence that Nigeria would overcome its current challenges and regain its position among nations.
Speaking to reporters during a Thanksgiving Service marking the end of the 2024 second session of the 12th Synod in Abuja, with the theme “By This Time Tomorrow: Breaking the Siege upon the Nation,” the Primate described Nigeria as besieged and in need of divine intervention.
He emphasized that Nigeria faces adversaries such as wickedness, corruption, and nepotism, which surpass its own strength, thus requiring God’s intervention for liberation and success.
The Primate urged Nigerians to sincerely repent and return to God to overcome challenges, emphasizing that genuine repentance would lead to divine mercy, forgiveness, and healing for the nation.
Ndukuba also urged citizens, regardless of their religious beliefs, to forsake evil and adhere to righteousness, believing that adherence to religious principles would lead to national transformation.
He encouraged those facing spiritual, economic, or health-related challenges to seek deliverance through trust in God.
In a sermon, Retired Rev Johnson Atere echoed the call for Nigeria to return to God and have faith in His word. He attributed the nation’s challenges to leaders’ failure to heed God’s commands and counsel.
Despite the challenges, he emphasized that the solution lies in God’s word, asserting that divine intervention is always available to deliver the people.