Abuja, 11 January, 2024 / 2:26 pm (ACI Africa).
Nigeria is facing “multiple demons” including corruption, insecurity and tribalism, and can only be saved with fervent prayers, the Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos in the West African nation has said.
In his homily during the first day of the annual retreat for the staff of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) and the agencies of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Mons. John Aniagwu encouraged Nigerians not to give up on prayer as the country goe through one of its most turbulent times.
“Even though it seems as though the more we pray, the more things get worse, we should never give up on praying for Nigeria, because prayers are the only thing that can save Nigeria,” Mons. Aniagwu said at the two-day retreat that ended Wednesday, January 10.
The Vicar General of Lagos Archdiocese who also serves as the Parish Priest of St. Leo Catholic Church, Ikeja added, “Prayer can do a lot, persistent prayers can help Nigeria and Nigerians.”
In his homily during the event held at St Gabriel Chaplaincy of CSN, Mons. Aniagwu highlighted “religious bigotry”, and “diabolic leadership” as other “demons” that Africa’s most populous nation needs to be delivered from.
