Tag Archives: 2019 Elections
Election: Catholic Church Dedicates Feb. 23 To God
Worshippers at the Saints Peter and Saint Paul Catholic Church, Tedi, Lagos on Sunday dedicated Feb. 23 to God for a successful general election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Church had previously consecrated Feb. 16 before the postponement of the elections. Rev. Father Ben Alozie who anchored the prayer session described … Continue reading
Osinbajo Urges Christians to Pray for Nigeria
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has called on Christians to remain steadfast telling them that, “their prayers will make the difference for Nigeria” as they look forward to the 2019 general elections starting tomorrow. The Vice President stated Thursday in Jos at a one-day special prayer forum for a peaceful 2019 elections in Plateau and Nigeria … Continue reading
Elections: U.S Ambassador Tasks Religious Leaders on Nonviolence
United States’ Ambassador at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Samuel Brownback, has admonished religious leaders in Nigeria to send out messages that are clearly against violence during the general election. Brownback, who cautioned the leaders at a news conference on International Religious Freedom added that the world would be observing the conducts of the Nigeria’s general … Continue reading
Church of Nigeria Insists on Credible Polls
Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has solicited for a joint effort to ensure credible elections that will make the country better. Primate of the Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh made the call on Wednesday in an address during the Standing Committee meeting of the Church of Nigeria which took place at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, … Continue reading
Christian Body Cautions INEC, Security Agencies against Partisanship
As the 2019 general elections draw near, a stern warning has gone the way of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) along with security agencies in the country to shun compromising its neutrality before, during and after the exercise. The group, the Southern Christian Forum issued the caution in a communiqué made available to journalists … Continue reading
Group Commences Interfaith Dialogue Ahead of Elections
Leaders of Nigerian Inter-Faith Action Association (NIFAA), in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have on Thursday, commenced a two-day inter-religious dialogue ahead of the 2019 polls. According to reports the dialogue was organized by the Esu Karu, Luka Panya Baba, in form of a peace campaign and education to promote interfaith in the … Continue reading