Oborevwori lauded religious leaders for their prayers and contribution while receiving state executives of CAN
The Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff F.O Oborevwori, on Tuesday, lauded religious leaders for their prayers and contribution to the peace and development of the country, saying the prayers of the church has been a stabilizing factor in Nigeria.
Governor Oborevwori gave the commendation when he received on courtesy visit the state executives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) led by the state chairman Apostle Sylvanus Okorote at government house, Asaba.
The governor said that the prayers of the church had continued to contribute to the peace and growth of the nation, despite the current challenges bedeviling the country. He also restated his commitment to the administrations M.O.R.E agender aimed at advancing Delta for greater development.
He said: “It is always a thing of joy for me to meet with fathers of faith. I thank you for your labour of love and for your prayers for government at all levels. There is no doubt that the prayers of the church has been a stabilizing factor in Nigeria.
“Without your prayers, we would not get to where we are today. We just celebrated our 63rd independence anniversary as one united and strong country. I thank all of you for the commitment and the show of love to all of us in government.”
Governor Oborevwori said he has immense respect for CAN and would continue to support the church from where his predecessor stooped.
“CAN is an organization I have a lot of regard for and my predecessor did a lot, so there is no reason why I will not and as an elder in the church, the Living Faith church, do my best to support you.
“We have not appointed anybody yet on religious matter because I need to meet with fathers of faith first to discuss so they can choose who they want, I don’t need to impose anybody on you”, he stated.
