#BringBackOurGirls leaders call for national prayers for abducted Chibok girls

by Kolapo Olapoju

In commemoration of 6 months since 219 Chibok girls were abducted from their school in Borno, the #BringBackOurGirls group has called for a special prayer services for the abducted girls.

The group urges Muslims and Christians to offer prayers for the girls on Friday, 17 October and Sunday, 19 October, respectively, to intercede for the safe return of the secondary school girls.

In a statement co-signed by Obiageli Ezekwesili and Hadiza Bala-Usman, the group stated that it is confident that “the prayers of the righteous and all religious faithful avails much.”

“To this end, we solicit that during the Jumat Prayers of Friday, October 17, 2014, supplications be made to Allah (SWT) for the safety, strength, and swift rescue of the 219 Chibok schoolgirls and all those in captivity by our Moslem brothers and sisters.”

It added, “Furthermore, on the same day, we would hold special Asr Prayers from 3.45pm at the Unity Fountain, opposite Millennium Park, Maitama, Abuja. We welcome members of the Public who wish to join in the Asr Prayer. For our Christian Faithful, a Prayer Service is scheduled to hold from 2:00PM (and terminate at 3:00pm) on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Unity Fountain, opposite Millennium Park, Maitama, Abuja.”

The BringBackOurGirls campaign also called on churches across the nation to offer ‘special prayers’ for the girls, while thanking Nigerians and all persons, organisations and bodies that have supported the clamour for the return of the Chibok girls.

“In addition to the scheduled Prayer Service, we will like to urge all churches to offer Special Prayers during their respective Services on Sunday of the same day. We are immensely grateful to all our members, Nigerians, friends of Nigeria all over the world and the media for supporting our Chibok Girls. We must all continue to demand #BringBackOurGirls Now and Alive!

We shall not stop #UntilOurGirlsAreBackAndAlive!
” the statement concluded.

Comments (2)

  1. God will take total control over d situation & all d evil doer responsible for this car shall face d rod of d Lord almighty in Jesus name.

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