MOVE NIGERIA FORWARD PRAYER GROUP HOSTS PRAYER FOR THE COUNTRY

Cross section of church and ministry leaders in attendance 

A prayer coalition group in Ikorodu axis of Lagos State, Nigeria, Move Nigeria Forward Prayer Group, recently held a prayer session for the country - asking God for peaceful coexistence and unity among the tribes in the country.

Move Nigeria Forward Prayer Group is an interdenominational coalition Christian group whose interest solely lies in leading the country spiritually through prayers and fasting and other sundry religious rites.  

According to the President/Founder of the apolitical group, Pastor Michael Kenny Atanda in a speech delivered on the D-day, it reads, "My Curiosity and sense of justice has helped me to discovered the kind of people in the world especially in this part of the world known as NIGERIA; some groups are advisory while others are adversary, some group creates and attracts problem while other creates and attract solution, some group loves Nigeria while other hates Nigeria. The Summary is that those who hate Nigeria gives the President, Governors, the Law-makers and the Judiciaries bad advice that are capable of moving Nigeria backward and downward, but those who truly love Nigeria are fond of giving constructive advice and makes good suggestion to the President, Governors, the Law-makers and Judiciary in order to move Nigeria forward." 

speaking further, Pastor Atanda admonished Nigerians to uphold the unity of the country and challenged every individual to ensure that the development of Nigeria is his or her duty. 

"It is important to know that person or persons inside or outside Nigeria who speaks, writes, sings, acts or pray for the unity, peace and prosperity of Nigeria is considered a friend and a reliable agent of national development and reformation while those who do otherwise are considered as enemies of Nigeria and agents of destruction." He said.

The prayer session that has various denominations - such as CAC, Charismatic and Pentecostal groups, Gospel and evangelistic leaders, Catholic, Cherubim and Seraph movements worshipers and Celestial faithful to mention a few, in Ikorodu area in attendance - had as the day's business, Prayer for the Leaders of the nation with various emphasis and quotes from Bible.

In conclusion, Pastor Michael Atanda counselled President Buhari not to succumb to pressure, "I will advise the Nigerian President not to surrender to pressure from any greedy group of people to make him use the power of the law against other groups of people in Nigeria. Using the power of the law against some Nigerian citizens will tantamount to betrayal of trust and misuse/abuse of mandate given to him by the people."

He also advised the Legislators, the Judiciary, Workers in various strata, the Youth and other stakeholders that Nigeria should be prioritised in theur dealings if we are to uphold Nigeria's honour and glory.