EndSARS: Adeboye declares 30-day fasting and prayer over state of the nation

EndSARS: Adeboye declares 30-day fasting and prayer over state of the nation

- Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God has declared a 30-day fasting and prayer across Nigeria following the crises that rocked the nation

- Recall that the country was embroiled in crises after the EndSARS protest against police brutality was hijacked by thugs

- Pastor Adeboye says the fasting and prayer will hold from November 1 to November 30

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Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has declared a 30-day fasting and prayer across the country.

This was due to the series of crises the country experienced in the last few weeks over police brutality.

The disclosure was made in a statement by the assistant general overseer in charge of administration, JO Odesola, Nigerian Tribune reports.

EndSARS: Adeboye declares 30-day fasting and prayer over state of the nation
Pastor Enoch Adeboye declared the fasting and prayer following the crises that rocked the nation. Photo credit: Vanguard
Source: UGC

According to the statement, the fasting is to hold from November 1 to November 30 from midnight to 6.00 p.m. daily while the marathon fasting is to hold from November 1 to November 14.

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The statement read:

“We hereby wish to inform you all members of RCCG that the General Overseer has directed that we should commence thirty days fasting and prayer exercise from Sunday 1st November 2020.
“1st-30th November 2020 from midnight to 6 pm daily. Marathon Fasting – 1st-14th November 2020. Prayer guide shall be forwarded soon.
“Where possible, brethren should be encouraged to come together for prayers while ensuring that all COVID-19 government regulations and safety precautions, social distancing, use of nose mask, provision of hand sanitizers or wash hand basin are put in place.
“You are to kindly inform and encourage all and sundry to participate in this exercise.”

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In other news, following President Buhari's speech on the night of October 22, many Nigerians have now resorted to making jokes and bants on social media over the president's perceived lack of sympathy for the country and the lives lost.

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Well, it appears Abdulhakeem Seyi Gbangbola is not pleased with the attitude of celebrities and other Nigerians. He took to his Instagram page to blast such people making a joke out of the #EndSARS crisis.

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