This announcement was made by Segun Balogun Afolorunikan,
the Director General of the National Prayer Forum, NPF, in Abuja.
Afolorunikan stated that the theme for the 2024 national
prayer is “Seeking the Intervention of God in Nigeria’s Affairs.”
The prayer, organized in collaboration with both Christian
and Muslim leaders, aims to request divine assistance in addressing the
nation’s crises.
He further explained that this event, in partnership with
religious leaders, is intended to usher Nigeria into 2025 with renewed hope and
purpose.
“By the end of this prayer session, we believe that with
God’s wisdom, our leaders and citizens will find the strength to confront our
common enemies,” Afolorunikan said.
According to the NPF director, “Muslims will gather at the
National Mosque in Abuja for seven days, during which 313 individuals will
recite the Qur’an, culminating in the recitation of the Holy Text 2,191 times
for national stability.
“Christians will meet at the National Ecumenical Centre for
a week of intense prayer, with prayer warriors from various denominations
focusing their efforts on the nation’s adversities.”