Obiano, Dogara, others urge prayers for Buhari

Governor Willie Obiano, of An­ambra State, his predecessor, Mr Peter Obi, Speaker House of Representatives Aminu Dogara, Corp Marshall and Chief Executive of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr Bob­oye Oyeyemi and his predecessor, Chief Osita Chidioka, yesterday in Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State urged Nigerians to pray for their beloved country as she passes through the most difficult time in the annals of its existence.

They spoke during the church service mark­ing the end of Diocese of the Niger Synod held at St Andrews Anglican Church Obosi, and the commissioning of Juli­ana Obumnwe Chidioka Hall built and donated by Chidoka family.

Governor Obiano who was represented at the occasion by his deputy, Dr Nkem Okeke, urged Nigerians to continue praying for the country and promised that all the promises made to the Diocese on the Niger, including immortalising the late literary icon, Prof Chinua Achebe, will be met by his government.

He said that some of the houses built in honour of late Achebe especially some school buildings which are di­lapidating would be re­built. The governor ap­pealed to the people of the state and Obosi peo­ple in particular to con­tinue to support Chief Willie Obiano who has been delivering divi­dends of democracy to the state.

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt Hon Aminu Dogara, who was represented by Hon Austin Chukwukere rep­resenting Ideato North and South Federal Con­stituency, thanked the Chidioka family for the love of God and remem­bering that they must give back to God who has done so much for their family.

Former Governor Obi said that Nigeria is go­ing through the most difficult time in her life and appealed for prayer for the country and President Muhammadu Buhari who has been outside the country for health reason.

Corp Marshall of FRSC, Mr Boboye Oy­eyemi said that Nigeri­ans should not be tired of praying to God and doing good things for the country to move for­ward, just as they should not relent in praying and supporting the present administration of Presi­dent Buhari to take the country where it should be economically and po­litically.