Tag: Clerics

Traditional rulers, Christian, Islamic clerics unite for Southern Kaduna peace

Aminu Imam
Christian, Islamic clerics unite

Traditional rulers across Southern Kaduna have thrown their weight behind a unity initiative convened by the Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association, in collaboration with prominent Islamic clerics. The high-level meeting, which took place on Thursday in Kafanchan, brought together monarchs from across ethnic and religious divides in what stakeholders have described as a historic turning point for the region. The initiative was in a bold effort to foster lasting peace and drive development in the region. The Chairman of the Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders who is the Convener, Apostle Emmanuel…

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Destabilisation of Democracy: Pastors in Rivers threaten curses on Interim National Govt. advocates

Aminu Imam

Pastors in Rivers State have threatened to place a curse on some disgruntled elements who are busy advocating for the setting up of an Interim National Government, (ING) in the country. The clerics, under the auspices of Rivers Pastors Unite for Tinubu, (RPUT), warned proponents of destabilisation of the country’s democracy saying they should either desist from it or face the wrath of God. Over 100 pastors made their position known in a statement they issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday to welcome the President-elect to Rivers State. The statement,…

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2023: Northern Christian clerics endorse Tinubu/Shettima ticket

Aminu Imam

A group of Christian clerics from the 19 Northern States, under the aegis of ’19 Northern States Movement for Kashim Shettima’, have declared support for the Tinubu/Shettima presidential ticket. The clerics, mostly youths who converged on Kaduna to deliver a letter to Senator Shettima on their expectations from Tinubu’s government, said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket will reset Nigeria for progress and unity. They stated categorically that the Church is not against APC. One of the leaders of the group, Bishop Monday Yaknat, while presenting the letter…

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2022: Clerics optimistic of divine intervention in Nigeria

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…Say ‘God will do a new thing’ The chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos State, Stephen Adegbite, 2021 has been a year of challenges for many, but said that, however, the Lord was gracious to the people in the course of the year despite the terrible storms of economic instability, security challenges and the Covid-19 pandemic’s lingering effect. Adegbite stated this at the final day of the 6-day global miracle explosion organised by the Deeper Life Bible Church. According to the cleric, the Church in Lagos has been praying…

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