By Mike ALADENIKA.
As more Nigerians condemned the hijack of the peaceful #Endsars protest and the attendant military action against the protesters, the National leadership of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria PFN has called on the authority of the Nigerian Army to, as a matter of urgency, institute a probe panel into the happening at the Lekki Toll Gate.
Rev. (Dr.) Felix Omobude, National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) while speaking in Benin City while unveiling the forthcoming Christian programme, tagged Bible Alive Believers International Convention (BABIC) with the theme "Triumph of Hope", condemned the shooting and alleged killing of some peaceful protesters at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos State by security agents, and called on the military high command to thoroughly investigate the incident and bring the perpetrators to book.
REV Omobude then charged the #EndSARS protesters nationwide to withdraw from the streets, saying that their agitations have since gotten to the relevant authorities stressing that "the genuine protesters have made their points loud and clear enough for those in authority to hear them and do the needful".
"You should stop your street protest for now to prevent the hoodlums who have hijacked the hitherto peaceful exercise to continue with their condemnable acts of criminalities which include vandalism, arson, looting, killing, rape, amongst others".
The PFN National President urged the government to be circumspect by urgently attending to the demands of the #EndSARS protesters while commiserating with the families of all those who have lost their lives during the nationwide protest, called on the government to ensure that their death are not in vain."
Speaking on BABIC 2020, holding at His Glory of New Covenant Gospel Church in Benin City, Dr. Omobude disclosed that several top Christian clerics and delegates from across the world are expected to attend the international event.
Some of the eminent church leaders billed to deliver messages at the convention include former chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, Pastor Poju Oyemade, Apst. Lawrence Achudume, amongst others.
He said during the 5-day church event which commences this Wednesday, prayers and supplications will be offered to God in favour of Nigeria as a nation and Nigerians as a people for God's intervention in the ugly incidents that have befallen the country and its citizens.
"Through prayers and supplications, we have triumphed against covid-19 and we have the hope that with God on our side, we shall also triumph over all the challenges presently bedevilling our dear nation.
"Special prayers will be offered to God to help Nigeria overcome her pressing needs and problems, particularly the challenges of economic recession, terrorism, violence, crimes, kidnapping, corruption and other vices.
"It is our expectation that Nigerians in particular and Nigeria as a whole will witness the mighty visitation of God during and after the convention as issues bothering on the welfare and safety of this nation as well as her progress and development will be handled in prayers.
#SPARKNEWSNAIJA(SNN).
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