“We commit our journey and our candidates into the hands of God.”
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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has held an Interfaith Prayer Session at the Onikan stadium Lagos to kickstart the 2027 political season.
The gathering brought together party leaders, members, religious leaders, supporters, and stakeholders who offered prayers for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Dr. Obafemi Kadri Hazmat, while also seeking peace, unity, progress, and divine guidance for Lagos State and Nigeria.
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu admonished the gathering on the importance of prayer, he said: “Nothing is greater than prayer.
“There is nothing greater than prayer. You can see that this is a prayer answered because all we require for all our endeavours is prayer.
“We have made public all our candidates. We commit our journey and our candidates into the hands of God. After this, we will commence our campaign without any trouble or worries.
“We have followed the dictates of religion, and after this, we will go out to do what is expected of us. We are not taking any stakeholders for granted, and that is why we believe we will return victorious,” the governor said.
Different religious leaders from different faith took the podium to pray for a smooth, peaceful electioneering period through the electoons .
Addressing the gathering the Dg of Dr Obafemi Hamzat Campaign Council Senator Musiliu Obanikoro urge the clerics to continue to pray for Nigeria and the President, he stressed on the policies of Mr President echoing that it is a right step in the right direction while urging Nigerians to continue in prayer because Nigeria is on the path of greatness.
“We are gathered here today to place this political journey in the hands of God. Strategy matters. Organisation matters, but prayer is the ultimate,” he said.
He said the party had gathered to seek divine guidance, protection and wisdom as it commenced preparations for the elections.
“Our prayer is simple: let God go before us. Let Him grant us the process that will lead to victory for our party,” Obanikoro said.
The former minister urged APC members to put aside internal disagreements and remain united ahead of the elections: “This is not about individual ambition. We all belong to one political family. Internal squabbles must not be allowed to cause divisions,” he said.
Other prominent party leaders in attendance include the Lagos APC governorship running mate, Princess Damilola Sonayon James, Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa and other members of Assembly. Lagos West Senator, Adebule Idiat, Senator Ganiyu Solomon, conference 57 local government chairmen, Lagos Monarchs across the states and their chiefs, market leaders as well as transport union leaders were all present at the prayer session.
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