Hardship: Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria Declares 40-Day Prayer, Fasting

Hardship: Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria Declares 40-Day Prayer, Fasting

  • The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has maintained that Nigeria's social and economic challenges require divine intervention
  • In light of the above, PFN under the leadership of Bishop Francis Wale Oke has announced a 40-day prayer and fasting programme and urged Nigerians and other churches to participate
  • The programme will commence on January 6, 2025, and end with a national prayer gathering on February 14, 2025, in Abuja

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The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has called on Nigerians to join a 40-day prayer and fasting to address the hardship facing the country and to seek divine intervention for relief and prosperity.

PFN calls for fasting and prayer to avert economic hardship
PFN calls for prayers, fasting over economic hardship. Images for illustration purposes. Photo credit: Bishop Wale Oke, PFN
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The President of the PFN, Bishop Francis Wale Oke and Deputy President, Archbishop John Daniel, made the call during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, November 7.

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The clerics disclosed that the programme will begin on January 6, 2025, and end with a national prayer gathering in Abuja on February 14, 2025.

According to him, the conference will also feature prominent Nigerians addressing national issues and offering guidance on collective solutions to the country’s challenges, The Punch reported.

Oke also stated that the challenges of the country were a collective responsibility of both the leaders and its citizens, noting that through commitment and togetherness, Nigeria could come out of the current hardship.

“In the Bible, when judgment was pronounced on Nineveh, the king and the people cried out for mercy, and God heard their prayers. We believe that the same God who delivered Nineveh is alive today and will hear our cry. This period of prayer and fasting is a key aspect of our biennial conference. We believe God will answer our prayers.

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“Nigeria’s challenges are our collective responsibility—not just that of the leaders, but also the citizens. Together, through cooperation and commitment, we can bring Nigeria out of hardship. Our part is to pray, educate, and support efforts at every level”, he said.

Legit.ng reported that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) retail outlets increased the fuel price in recent weeks.

Subsequently, many Nigerians expressed grievances over the skyrocketing fuel prices which has contributed to the cost of living crisis in the country.

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Hardship: Father Mbaka calls for more prayers

In a related development, Legit.ng reported that outspoken Catholic priest, Ejike Mbaka, decried the rising fuel prices in West Africa's largest economy, Nigeria.

Amid a cost of living crisis, Father Mbaka called for urgent prayers to prevent a potential famine.

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The cleric urged the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government to take immediate action to tackle the fuel price increase.

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.