The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Mainland Province, Lagos Chapter, has called on Nigerians to seek divine intervention through prayers as the country grapples with worsening security challenges, particularly the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.
The call was made during a prayer programme titled “Help From Above,” held at the Bariga Primary School Complex in Bariga, Lagos. The event was organized in response to the abduction of over 72 pupils and teachers in the Oriire axis of Ogbomoso, Oyo State, where a teacher was reportedly beheaded by the kidnappers.
Speaking at the gathering, Chairman of PFN Mainland Province, Lagos Chapter, Pastor Chinedu Momah, represented by the General Secretary of the fellowship, Pastor Moses Mboso, expressed deep concern over the alarming state of insecurity in the country. He lamented that despite efforts by political leaders, security agencies, and other stakeholders, the nation continues to face kidnappings, killings, and other forms of criminality.
Momah emphasized that righteousness remains the foundation for national peace and progress. He urged Nigerians to humble themselves before God, repent of their sins, and seek divine mercy. “The security situation has made it imperative for citizens to turn to God for help,” he said.
Delivering his message at the event, Lead Pastor of International Miracle Service (IMS), Andrew Umoru, described the prayer meeting as timely, noting that the nation is currently passing through a period of pain and uncertainty. “There could be no better time for this programme than now that the nation is bleeding. People are being kidnapped, students are being abducted from schools, and citizens are desperately looking for solutions,” he stated.
Umoru stressed that addressing the country’s challenges should not be left to politicians alone, insisting that religious leaders also have a responsibility to intercede for the nation. He noted that while prayers remain important, genuine repentance and a change of attitude are necessary for divine intervention to be effective.
