South East governors call for prayers over security challenges

Governors of the South East states have called on Churches to pray for Nigeria to overcome the current security and socio-political challenges facing it.
They made the call on Sunday in Enugu in separate remarks at the investiture of Most Rev. Christopher Edeh as the sixth Methodist Archbishop of Enugu Diocese.
The Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum and Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, said prayers were necessary to save the nation from its present predicament.
Obi congratulated the new archbishop and urged him to use his position to serve mankind.
Also, Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State and Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State said the country needed fervent prayers from all Nigerians for it to move forward.
“So we urge the Church to pray for those in authority to enable them pilot the affairs of the country in the interest of mankind,” Chime said.
In his remarks, Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State pledged to work with the Church for the progress of the state and the nation.
Earlier, the new Archbishop expressed optimism that Nigeria would soon overcome its difficulties.
In a sermon, entitled: “Let my people go forward,” Edeh urged those in leadership positions to always look up to God and never lose hope.
He said that the current security challenges and other socioeconomic and political crisis would be over, if they continue to trust in God.
The event was attended by the Prelate of the Methodist Church, Most Rev. Samuel Uche; the Prelate Emeritus, Most Rev. Ola Makinde; the Anglican Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma; and other dignitaries.