Shaibu tasks Christians on prayers against insecurity during Lenten season

 By Dada Ayokhai
Edo State deputy governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, has advised Christians to pray to God for Nigeria to overcome the security challenges being experienced in some parts of the federation as they observe the Lenten season.


in a statement signed by his media aide, Razak Zekeri, and made available to newsmen in Benin, Shaibu said, this is the time the Christians have to fast and pray for God to touch the heart of the insurgents and herdsmen, to stop the attack on the people of Nigeria and beyond.

Shaibu also frowned at the way Christians tend to keep themselves pure during the Lenten period and shortly after the end of it, return to their old ways of life, stressing that such should not be rather they should continue with their good ways.

" Christians must see lent as a continuous spiritual exercise and not a period that ends but that they must imbibe the spirit of lent for as long as they live.

 "Some people abstain from sin throughout the lent period but once it is over, it is as if they have been given the license to indulge in whatever they were not allowed to do throughout that period. 

"Also remember the needy and we all should also visit hospitals to show love to the sick ones", he said.

He further urged the faithful to pray, give alms and ask God for the forgiveness of their sins during this period of lent, to ensure divine favour. 

The purpose of lent is the preparation of the believer for Easter through prayer, doing penance, repentance of sins alms giving and self denial.

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