The presidential standard bearer of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, was greeted with thunderous ovation at Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja when he was introduced.
Obi and other dignitaries on Friday night joined worshippers as the Senior Pastor of the Centre, Dr Paul Enenche, led the congregation to pray for peace and security of the country.
But, when wife of Mrs Enenche introduced Obi, the congregation hailed him large ovation forcing Dr. Enenche to have a handshake with him.
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Thousands of worshippers had thronged the church for its mid-year Praise and Worship Night, to seek the face of God over the state of security and other challenges facing the country.
Notable among personalities at the programme were Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom and Mrs Edith Okowa, Wife of Delta Governor and Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Also in attendance were the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara and South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Thami Mseleku amongst others.
Enenche, while praying for the nation, said that Nigeria was at war with the forces of hell and prayer was a potent weapon to defeat them.
Reading from the book of Numbers 10:9-10, he prayed for the rebirth of the nation and a new Nigeria and prayed that the nation would not go down.
The pastor urged Christians to continue to pray for the peace of the country.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the over 100,000 capacity church auditorium known as ‘Glory Sanctuary’ was filled to the brim.
The church programme, which is a special praise and worship night tagged, “Judgmental Praise” drew gospel music ministers from across Nigeria and beyond.
Gospel artists who ministered at Dunamis include Nathaniel Bassey, Chioma Jesus, Buchi, Frank Edward, Mercy Chinwo, Owie Abutu, Dusin Oyekan and many in-house music ministers.
Enenche and his family also ministered in songs as well as the Lords Trumpeter.
The major highlight of the programme at Dunamis was intermittent prayer for the nation and praise and worship to God.
NAN observed that the church maintained a security system that carried out thorough checks on both vehicles and pedestrians entering the premises.
There were layers of security checks from the gate while the main entrance of the auditorium has two baggage scanners where all bags were screened.
However, Obi in a tweet wrote: “I spent an uplifting and exhilarating 8 hours of fellowship amongst fellow Nigerians @DunamisGospel 2022 Mid Year Praise and Worship, with @DrPaulEnenche, his family and other dignitaries.
“I used that auspicious occasion to thank God.”
Recalling his prayer, Obi wrote: “God we have no other nation but Nigeria. Please deliver us. Please save us. Nigeria must not go down. Let your light shine upon this nation.” God is Good! -PO”
