By Odo Ogenyi,Uyo
Governor Udom Emmanuel has called for concerted prayers for Nigeria and Akwa Ibom as 2023 remained a critical year in the history of Nigeria, calling on Nigerians to take critical decisions for the country to move forward.
Emmanuel who made the call during a New Year Service held at United Evangelical Church, Uyo maintained that 2023 is a year that could make or mar Nigeria, depending on decisions the citizens would take and called on Christians to engage in fervent prayers for the country and the state.
“It has come to a point that Christians must arise in this country and tell God let Your will be done, especially for Nigeria. If you assess so many things you will see that God has blessed us generously.
“I have never seen a country as blessed as Nigeria, but we need to put things in place. This country must move forward.” He asserted.
The Governor however doused fears by assuring that life itself is not without turbulence and storm and that there is no temptation that is not common to man but that God would always make a way of escape.
“It is by His special Grace that we are all here. 2023 is pregnant with a lot of things. 2023 is a year that can make or mar us as a country.
“It is a year of critical decision making. It’s a mysterious year but when a mysterious year comes, God does mysterious things”,adding that people should not be surprise to see God do the unusual in the new year.” He said.
Being an election year, the Governor prayed for the peace of God to envelope Akwa Ibom State throughout the period.
Delivering a sermon, Pastor Message Akwaowo, said the people should trust God to perform great things that are notable, undeniable and most times dreamlike but would only happen when people stay connected to God.
