Due to the increasing unrest that has preceded over most states in Nigeria, the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Tuesday declared a 30-day fasting and prayer across the country.
The RCCG General Overseer has directed that its members and the entire country should embark on 30-day fasting and prayer due to the current situation of the country and is expected to begin on Sunday, November 1.
This was made known in a statement by Pastor J.O. Odesola, the Assistant General Overseer in charge of Administration and Personnel on behalf of Pastor Adeboye.
According to the statement, the prayer is to hold from November 1 to November 30 from midnight to 6.00 p.m. daily.
The statement entitled: ‘Fasting and Prayer for Nigeria’, reads: “We hereby wish to inform you all members of RCCG that the General Overseer has directed that we should commence thirty days fasting and prayer exercise from Wednesday 3rd November 2020.
“3rd- 2nd December 2020 from midnight to 6 pm daily. Marathon Fasting – 3rd-16th November 2020. The prayer guide shall be forwarded soon.
“Where possible, brethren should be encouraged to come together for prayers while ensuring that all COVID-19 government regulations and safety precautions, social distancing, use of nose mask, provision of hand sanitizers or wash hand basin are put in place.
“You are to kindly inform and encourage all and sundry to participate in this exercise.”
Kemi Filani News recalls that the nation has been thrown in unending agitation and unrest after the shooting of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate on Tuesday 20th 2020.