{"id":3523,"date":"2025-04-20T15:58:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T15:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/?p=3523"},"modified":"2025-04-20T15:58:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T15:58:31","slug":"niger-state-can-chairman-urges-christians-to-pray-to-god-for-gov-bago-to-complete-his-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/index.php\/2025\/04\/20\/niger-state-can-chairman-urges-christians-to-pray-to-god-for-gov-bago-to-complete-his-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Niger state CAN Chairman urges Christians to pray to God for Gov Bago to complete his projects\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">By Uthman Baba-Al-Naseer, Minna<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">As Christians celebrate Easter on Sunday, Chairman,\u00a0 Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger state chapter, Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna has called on Christians across the state to pray God to help the Governor complete all projects embarked upon.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">In his Easter message titled: \u2018Be Hopeful, Let us show Concern for One Another and Pray for our Leaders\u2019, the Chairman who is also the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese urged Christian faithful to use the Easter celebration to express love to the less privileged in the society by sharing gifts especially to the needy, widows, orphans and those who are in dire need.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">It should be noted that Easter is the joyful end of the Lenten season of prayers, fasting and alms giving following the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ which brings about hope to mankind.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">According to him \u201cas we celebrate Easter, I enjoin us to pray for Niger state, our leaders, for the unity and peaceful coexistence amongst us.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cLet us pray for God\u2019s guidance especially for our dear Farmer Governor, Rt. Hon. Umaru Mohammed Bago that God will grant him the grace to pursue with vigour and actualize the &#8216;New Niger Agenda\u2019.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cI believe with the developments and efforts so far especially in the areas of Healthcare service delivery, Agricultural and Infrastructural developments, Niger state will rise again.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cAlso, I believe with our prayers and hope, all projects started will be taken to their logical conclusion, but we need to pray for our Governor.\u201d<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">While explaining that Easter is a day Christians celebrate the victory of Jesus over sin and death, the Chairman said \u201cthis is the day the Lord has made we rejoice and are glad in it (Ps 118:24)\u201d.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Furthermore, he called on Christians to be living examples to others, through our lives of love, mercy, compassion and self-sacrificing service that the Risen Jesus is living in our hearts&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Bishop Yohanna also commended the security agencies for all they are doing at nipping insecurity in the bud.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Uthman Baba-Al-Naseer, Minna As Christians celebrate Easter on Sunday, Chairman,\u00a0 Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger state chapter, Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna has called on Christians across the state to pray God to help the Governor complete all projects embarked upon. 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