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Nigeria Will Be Exalted On Account Of Righteousness – Dogara

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called on Nigerians to persevere in prayers, stressing that the nation will only reel out … Continue reading Nigeria Will Be Exalted On Account Of Righteousness – Dogara


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Yakubu-Dogara-Speake-of-House-of-RepsThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called on Nigerians to persevere in prayers, stressing that the nation will only reel out of its challenges on account of righteousness.

While condemning the bomb attacks in Jos and Zaria which left scores dead, Dogara said recent happenings could not be solved through conventional human wisdom but divine intervention from the Almighty God.

A statement issued by his spokesman, Turaki Hassan, said the Speaker made the remarks on Tuesday at the commissioning of a church at Ubulu-Uku, built by Honourable and Evangelist J. Mrakpor, representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State.

“I will urge that we continue with prayers for Nigeria. If Nigeria will be exalted, it will be on the account of righteousness.

“With prayers there is nothing that cannot be achieved as a nation, as it is the promise of God that He will listen to the prayers of His people and that the word of God is “eternal and immutable.

“We need prayers from all Nigerians. When you continue to pray for your leaders for righteousness to rein in the affairs of the nation, definitely, Nigeria will be exalted and it will reflect on our citizens.

“These very uncommon times. We live in the times that our hearts are beginning to fail us, as a result of the many sad events in our nation. These are very uncommon times and all we need to survive is prayers. And that is why altars like this are necessary,” the Speaker said.

He said he knew the value of altars because “the world we live in is dictated by words and there are godly and satanic altars”.

“When we sleep people are trying to reprogramme our world. We must also speak from our altars”.

Build A Better Future

Honourable Dogara said prayers and giving of alms “give us the power confront the forces of darkness because our strength is light”.

Earlier, Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, expressed hope that the political class would emulate Honourable Mrakpor, who is helping to impart on the lives of ordinary people especially children.

Okowa admonished parents not be too busy for God but to find time to teach their children the ways of God so as to build a better future for their families and Nigeria at large.

In his sermon, Arch Bishop Avwomakpa, who is also the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in south-south region, spoke on the need for Christians to build for the Lord.

While reading from the books of II Chronicles 15: 22 and Acts 10:1-7, Arch Bishop Avwomakpa, said one of the last assignments carried out by King David was to prepare materials for building of the temple in Jerusalem.

He urged the congregation to emulate the live of Cornelius, a devout man, who gave alms to the poor and feared God, saying; “giving can turn things around. God will reward his people”.

The Speaker was accompanied to the occasion by Leo Ogor, Jagaba Adams Jagaba, Beni Lar, Mohammed Garba Gololo, Ali Isa, Osai Osai, Victor Nwokolo, O. Ibinedion.