By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
Executive Secretary of the Nigeria @ Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Yakubu Pam has nominated the Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma as Chairman of the Mobilisation team of governors for the 2020 December Pilgrimage to Israel. In a press release signed by Celestine Toruka, Head of Media of the NCPC and made available to Daybreak Rev Pam announced this recently when the governor paid a solidarity visit to the NCPC.
According to the release, the NCPC boss expressed happiness for the August and described it as I e of his happiest moments.He said, ” Governor Hope is a man I admire from afar for his courage, as one to he first governors to indicate his interest to partner with NCPC for pilgrimage sponsorship.”
He explained that as a lead of the Mobilisation team the governor would help to coordinate other governors in the South East and others in the country, particularly for the ” One day Special Prayer for Nigeria in Jerusalem tagged ” A Day with Jesus”. Gov Uzodinma gave his assurance to support advancing the cause of Christian Pilgrimage in Imo State and in Nigeria as a whole, adding that faith renewal is a critical part of Christiandom. He said his visit was a solidarity to support the laudable programmes of the Commission, adding that the partnership would Forster the nation’s unity more than ever before through prayers. The governor accepted the nomination as this year’s Chairman of the Mobilisation team and promised to reach out to his colleagues and other well-meaning Nigerians to key into the pilgrimage programme to Jerusalem to pray and ask God to have mercy on Nigeria and he’s the land.