Christians and other well-meaning Nigerians are to observe a collective intercessory prayer for Nigeria over insecurity in the land on August 23.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) disclosed this in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Daramola Bade in Abuja on Thursday.
Announcing the collective prayer session of 15 minutes for Nigeria on August 23, Bade noted that the aim was to tell God in one accord to have His way and do His will in Nigeria.
The association stressed the need to pray to God for a lasting solution to insecurity in the country.
Meanwhile, in another statement, the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), under the leadership of the Co-Chairmen, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar and CAN President, Rev Samson Ayokunle, called on the government to provide security for Nigerians.
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According to the statement, NIREC has always condemned the terrorist attacks on innocent citizens in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria and the various criminal activities in the various parts of the country.
NIREC said it was worried that killings and general insecurity keep spreading.
“We condemn the carnage on human life, especially the recent killings of 76 people in Sabon Birni Local Government of Sokoto State; RuwanTofa Dansadua district in Zamfara State;
“Also, the ZagonKataf Local Government Area in Kaduna State; Bethel Baptist Church Aguda-Dauruwan, Kogi State and the attack on the convoy of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum at Baga.
“We condemn absolutely, the political thuggery that threatens human life and peaceful coexistence,” NIREC said.