The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, has called on spiritual leaders across the country to unite in prayer for divine intervention amid Nigeria’s deepening economic and security crises. Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at the ongoing PFN retreat commemorating the body’s 40th anniversary, Bishop Oke emphasized that the nation is in urgent need of God’s healing.
“Nigeria needs divine intervention and such can only come from God Almighty,” Bishop Oke declared. “As Christian leaders, we are entrusted with the spiritual burden to deliver this nation through prayer and righteousness.”
While acknowledging the efforts of the federal government to tackle national challenges, the cleric insisted that only God can provide lasting solutions. He expressed optimism that Nigeria is approaching a turning point, encouraging citizens to remain hopeful.
“Nigeria will be better,” he assured. “Let us join hands, seek the face of God, and believe in His promises. He will heal our land.”
Speaking on the theme of the retreat, “PFN Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” the bishop explained that the gathering reflects on God’s faithfulness to the country and the Church over the years. He reiterated that PFN is committed to building a better Nigeria through spiritual engagement, moral living, and the propagation of righteousness.
“Violent killings, banditry, and kidnappings are the works of darkness. But we are here to shine the light of God. The Bible says when light shines in darkness, darkness cannot overcome it. There is light for Nigeria,” he declared.
