By Alltimepost.com
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II has called on the Nigerian people to keep faith and hope alive, as according to him, the trying moment would soon be overcome.The Benin Monarch made the call recently in his palace where the Benin Christian Community held a special prayer session to end the 2018 Universal Week of Prayer.
Oba Ewuare II described the prevailing cases of kidnapping, human trafficking and insecurity as temptations to test “our faith,” and admonished the people to be closer to God.
The Omo N’Oba noted that the modest achievements recorded so far in Benin Kingdom were due to the power of God and the Ancestors; pointing out that he recognizes the important role of prayers in rulership.
He commended the Chairman and members of the Benin Christian Community for organizing the prayer session and urged them not to relent in praying to God to grant the nation’s leaders at all levels wisdom and the ability to lead the people on the path of peace, unity and progress.
In his address, the Chairman of the Benin Christian Community and Spiritual leader of Christ Chosen Church of God, Most Snr. Apostle Joshua Osasuyi saluted the Omo N’Oba for his excellent performances within a short period of ascending the throne of his ancestors, noting that security and tranquility have been restored in all the communities in Benin Kingdom.
The clergy however expressed worries over the increasing rate of insurgency and criminal activities in the society and called on the nation’s political leaders to lead with the fear of God and to be people- friendly in governance.
In a short exhortation, Rev. Dr. Godspower Ogbonmwan described the Oba of Benin as the messiah that has come to save his people, adding that divine restoration has come to the people.
He admonished the people to cooperate with God in order to benefit from God’s glory which will soon manifest in Benin Kingdom, assuring that the glory of Benin Kingdom will reach its highest peak under the reign of Oba Ewuare II.
Rev. Ogbonmwan told the people to worry no more as God had released them from the Goliath in Edo State and indeed Nigeria.
Special prayers were offered by Apostle F.I. Ehioba, Most Rev. A.O. Obarisiagbon, Rt. Rev. Dr. Osama Usuanlele, Most Rev. A.I.T. Noju and Rev. Olu Aderibigbe for peace, unity, progress, protection and well-being of the Oba of Benin, members of the Royal family, Chiefs and entire people of Benin Kingdom.
