Let’s uplift Nigeria with prayers, Methodist Church Prelate urges Nigerians

 

The Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr. Oliver Ali Aba, has called on Nigerians to lift the nation in fervent prayers and seek divine intervention as the country battles multiple

economic and security challenges.

Speaking during the 63rd Synod Ceremony of the Methodist Church Nigeria held in Ibadan, the Prelate lamented the worsening economic situation, attributing it to the soaring exchange rate, high cost of living, widespread corruption, and the crippling cost of doing business, compounded by an inadequate power supply.

He further expressed concern over the rising insecurity and unemployment, describing them as major issues confronting the country. 

According to him, kidnapping—driven by greed, false religious motives, unemployment, and poverty—has taken a dangerous new dimension. 

 “Kidnappers continue to target defenceless citizens and even churches. At this point, Nigeria urgently needs God’s intervention,” Dr. Aba stated.

 He said, “We were witnesses to how times are hard in our nation and around the people God. Let us keep praying to God for provisions to take care of one another. 

“We know that times are hard, nevertheless. let us work hard in 2026, we must come together for MCN and Nigeria as a nation to ‘rise again.”

In his remark, the Archbishop of Ibadan Diocese, Most Reverend Olugbenga Fafeyiwa, bemoaned high rate of unemployment among youths in the country.

He stated that a nation that neglects and despises her youths, is a nation heading for doom.

 

He lamented lack of amenities such as adequate electricity supply, roads and education for children of common man in the country.

Fafeyiwa, who stressed the need for good leadership and good governance in the country lauded governor Seyi Makinde for various good works in the state.

He urged the governor to extend hand of his governance to all other parts of the state .

 He however called on all Nigerians to work together, in a bid to bring an end to insecurity, ethnicity, hike in prices of petroleum, gas products, injustice, corruption, religious fanaticism and insurgency.