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Christians Should Never Resort To Retaliation No Matter The Provocation, Threat — Gowon

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A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, said on Sunday that Nigeria’s problems would be resolved through unrelenting prayers by the church, rather than resorting to violence, retaliation and unforgiveness.

Gowon, who is the President of the Nigeria Prays Movement, made the statement at a special prayers session at the Deeper Life Bible Church Headquarters in Lagos.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the annual event brings together Christian faithful from various denominations as well as political office holders.

Gowon, who took his reading from 2 Chronicles 7: 14, urged the congregation to pray for the nation, saying that God is interested in the Nigeria situation at all times.

“The church must provide a moral compass for the nation to make the people imbibe the fear of God and to follow righteousness.

“Brethren, it is important to remind us that the church is God’s House of Prayer. With the general elections coming ahead, it is natural for people to become anxious and fearful of what the future holds for Nigeria.

“In the light of the wanton killings in the land– be it politically motivated or instigated by the dark agents of insurgency like Boko Haram, armed herdsmen or rustlers, there is great need for us to come together to pray and intercede for our dear nation and its people.

“God’s solutions to the problems of this country is not in guns, retaliation or physical weapons but in prevailing prayers of the church.

“May I ask the people of Nigeria to embrace of the spirit of love, patriotism and commitment to the good of our nation, irrespective of political parties or religious affiliation or tribal differences.’’

According to him, citizens of this country hold important role of maintaining peace and unity for the progress and prosperity of Nigeria.

He cautioned Christians against reprisal attacks, retaliation, vengeance and religious intolerance in the guise of self-defence.

“Whatsoever the provocation, whatsoever the threat, for the sake of our country, Nigerian Christians should never resort to retaliation that could lead to a religious war.

“I call on the authorities to provide the necessary physical protection for all. We must continue to demand for the government to be alive to its primary responsibilities of protecting lives and properties of poor citizens.’’

Gowon said that the mission of Nigeria Prays was to mobilise all Nigerians to offer prayers for the healing and transformation of the nation.

The general commended the host minister, Pastor William Kumuyi, for his love and commitment to nation growth and development.

In a message, President Muhammadu Buhari also commended Gowon and Kumuyi for their passionate love for national cohesion.

Buhari, whose message was read by his media aide, Mr Femi Adesina, said that love and commitment of Gowon and Kumuyi to the unity and cohesion of the country was unparalleled.

“Prayer is the right thing to do and the way to go. Nigeria is not a mistake. God that brought us this far won’t abandon us.

“It is right that we pray to God for the unity and prosperity of Nigeria. None of Nigeria’s challenges is greater than God. In God we trust and He will take us through the challenges.’’

Also speaking, Kumuyi, who spoke on “Divine Assurance When Nigerian Prays’’ said that God will answer if His people, faced with national perplexity can pray.

“Nigeria won’t disintegrate, we are just starting.’’

According to him, if God can turn around and show mercy to Nineveh, Egypt, Assyria and others countries as well as various individuals in the Bible days like Rahab, there is hope for Nigeria.

(NAN)

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107 Comments

107 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 6:35 am

    So that u jihadist will keep killing dem,Abi? There is God in heaven who judges d affairs of men

  2. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 6:27 am

    Even lsreal where depends themselves. So what the hell are you saying? Nobody has the monopoly of violence. That Christians don’t talk doesn’t mean we can’t defend ourselves.

  3. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 6:11 am

    Nigeria have already divided and you will lose igbo people in your church ⛪️ because we are going back to our creator

  4. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 6:10 am

    Fake prophecy

  5. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 6:06 am

    So we should fold our hands u people will finish us,never

  6. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 5:12 am

    Haha that is the brain wash

  7. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 5:08 am

    But you kill so many to keep British shop working

  8. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 5:04 am

    Traitor, in deep confusion

  9. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 4:41 am

    But her forgot how he killed the igbo people during his regime that time he was a Muslim. That is the drawn man statement.. Enu eluaka ani eluaka Hopeless

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  11. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 3:47 am

    You brought this mess to us & you will never go unpunished

  12. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 3:38 am

    Protect your business well,it time to free #Biafra

  13. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 3:24 am

    Watch and see

  14. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 3:05 am

    Says who

  15. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 2:11 am

    God ,see your face,you have not seen anything

  16. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 1:37 am

    Evil man

  17. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 12:26 am

    Big fool

  18. Anonymous

    November 26, 2018 at 12:13 am

    I THINK THE DISINTEGRATION WILL WORK BETTER FOR A COUNTRY SUCH AS THIS BECAUSE THE UNITY IS FAKE,IN OTHER WORDS SCAM

  19. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 11:56 pm

    Baby killer

  20. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 11:51 pm

    too evil don’t believe him

  21. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 11:50 pm

    Shot up

  22. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 11:49 pm

    So we should watch them kill us like animals? Are you high or you are joking? I think she you should reflect on this your statement sir

  23. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 11:32 pm

    Hahahahhahhahhahhah! I laugh fake Prophesy

  24. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 11:19 pm

    Stupid one Nigeria tribal bigot pastor. Without disintegration, Nigeria will never work

  25. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 10:28 pm

    They should keep quiet and die in the hands of their killers. That is a threat mind you! You said ” Christians shouldn’t react no matter the provocation from Muslims”. If they react what will happen that has not been happening? The truth is that Nigerians Christians are cowards but they bible to cover up their irresponsibility. I don’t know if they understand the holy book more than the Israelites whom constantly revenge the death of their brothers and sisters on daily basis. Then I ask, if it’s not cowardice why should Nigerian Christians succumb to provocation and being killed in mas everyday ?

  26. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 10:24 pm

    So this idiot can still find his voice abi animal you will never die well God must punish you Gowon devil

  27. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 10:02 pm

    Because none of your children and family member are killed, you are a deadly deceiver,

  28. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 9:50 pm

    Evil man is talking

  29. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 9:43 pm

    THIS GUYS CALLED GOWON OR OBJ ARE EVIL MEN, PLEASE DON;T BELIEVE THEM

  30. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 9:40 pm

    You are the worse person in than zoo called Nigeria.

    You are a dangerous Man Gowon.

    All this bad talk.

    Is it not because of Biafrans Oil.

    But let me tell you the game is over.
    Mr Gowon.

    Let them start killing you christian from North no problem.

    Not from Biafra Land.
    COWARD LIKE YOU.

    BIG FOOL.

  31. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 9:40 pm

    Even if they kill us like cows abi

  32. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 9:21 pm

    You’re a Disasters to this nation

  33. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 9:16 pm

    Is this coming from who in particular gorwon GCFRN or from pastor Kumuyi the head line is complicated

  34. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 9:07 pm

    Gowon is a walking demon deceiving people in the name of Christianity

  35. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 8:38 pm

    May die a painful death

  36. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    But bokoharam will be killing zoo Soldias?

  37. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 8:19 pm

    You and that your Christian dey craze. EWU

  38. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 8:11 pm

    Gowon,what about your fellow Christians you killed during Nigeria and Biafra war,you could have allowed the Biafra’s go,

  39. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 8:10 pm

    Abi?

  40. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 8:10 pm

    Nigeria may not but that should Biafra Independence

  41. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 8:01 pm

    Old fool

  42. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 8:00 pm

    They are all in panic and jittery mood including the murderer Yakubu Gowon. We the biafrans have cross the Rubicon!

  43. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    Thunder please do your work

  44. Bloody biafran

    November 25, 2018 at 8:56 pm

    Spirit of biafran men and women will continue to hunt you till the end of life.. Biafra must stand now you are still alive..

  45. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:47 pm

    You idiots are daydreaming, if the zoo didn’t break up, no peace for the zoo

  46. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:47 pm

    Because he is feeding very well with peoples money.

  47. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    But Biafra must be restored.

  48. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:44 pm

    Fake pastor

  49. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    since the killings of christians in nigeria sir what and what have you done to stop the killings

  50. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:33 pm

    Dumb idiots..Gowan is a fool.He is so guilty he cannot make a reasonable decision

  51. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:32 pm

    Why didn’t you pray & fast during Nigeria, Biafra war, pastor Gowon, the same people.

  52. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:30 pm

    Mad criminal from darkness. Demonic junkie like u Gowon. U are a wicked evil pig. I think God will answer u.? . Vulture from darkness. Empty useless donkey. U and ur lineage will not go down well. U are hated. Simple

  53. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:19 pm

    He is not GOD

  54. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:16 pm

    You’re stupid jack.

  55. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    i don’t blame you since no member of family is touched or harm, that’s the reason why you saying this trash….pack well and say something Oga…

  56. Enwelum I Mbadiwe

    November 25, 2018 at 8:15 pm

    Christians Should Never Resort To Retaliation No Matter The Provocation, Threat — Gowon
    I tell Christians that no one should ever listen to Gowon, he is evil, a major cause of problem. It is good that his seeds are growing up while he is still living. He has not seen anything yet. Gowon and everything associated with him, is evil. Everyone who listens to Gowon is evil and will go down. Everyone should just distance themselves from devil, he is one. We must fight him. Gowon is a murderer

  57. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:13 pm

    Ekwensu in human form

  58. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:12 pm

    It is a lie no matter how long you started, I am a man of God also and you are wrong in this one. Nigeria has been rejected by God and has hidden it from you

  59. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:09 pm

    Remain in your Nigeria and Biafra is ours

  60. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 7:04 pm

    Kumuyi is not a christian, but Shango worshiper representing the interest of Yoruba and serving his Fulani masters interest by holding down the Igbos .Gowon is a confused genocidist and he knows that when Biafra comes , he will surely pay for his atrocity for massacring and starving to death over 15 million Biafrans.

  61. Anthony Njoku

    November 25, 2018 at 8:00 pm

    Gowon, who is part of the problem of Nigeria today is still talking rubish, you are saying that know one or Christian should not retaliate, when will this killings stop in Nigeria? Is it going to stop by the time everyone must have been killed and the Fulanis will achieve there goal ,a long time plan now.
    It has been a long time Gowon has been deceiving the whole country under his fake one Nigeria, his people are being killed on daily basis now and he is still there talking about one Nigeria, because you are trying to present your self as a peace maker If you were a peace maker you brought war I mean the civil to the country that killed more than 3 million Igbos, yet you are still talking about your one Fake Nigeria. Gowon is the course of this problem we are facing in the country till today and God will never forgive him because his hands are fool of blood .
    Nigeria will never be in peace until Nigeria do the write thing ,the write thing is to allow the Biafrans to go,G I don’t is not happy with Nigeria as far as I am concern.
    Mr Gowon you are trying to justify your self and the war you brought to the Igbos ( Biafrans )please Go and think about it before you continue to preach your fake one Nigeria.
    Your people are being killed like cows every day your there still preaching to us your fake one Nigeria, shame onto you ,your still alive today because God is given you time to confess and repent from the atrocities you have committed the genocide you committed against the entire Eastern region.
    Thank you let me stop here for now.

  62. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:59 pm

    Gowon I pray they kill you.

  63. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:57 pm

    Idiot

  64. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:56 pm

    Ku mumu you better kukuma go sleep because you are dreaming wile awake

  65. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:55 pm

    The Bible says don’t be a foolish christian

  66. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:54 pm

    Buhari is better than atiku, Nigerians wants to jump from frying pot to frying pan , atiku is more dangerous than buhari.

  67. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:47 pm

    Spiritualist

  68. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:47 pm

    I don’t agree with you Sir Gowon!

  69. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    NO COUNTRY ON THIS PLANET FASTS AND PRAYS MORE THAN NIGERIA YET IT IS ABOUND WITH INJUSTICE CRIMINALITY AND IMPUNITY . PRAY BUT ACT !!!

  70. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:35 pm

    Old animal. The worst ever black beast. The greatest killer of innocence souls..

  71. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:35 pm

    Hmmm

  72. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:33 pm

    Kumuyi abi na wetin be em name you lie

  73. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:32 pm

    Fools

  74. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:31 pm

    Shameless man are u a Christian and u killed 6m children in igbo land look God has a way of punishing people’s like u. U will leave to see ur atrocities

  75. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:31 pm

    The point is that must you always wait until are attacked before you fight back. Have you asked yourself why is this people always find pleasure in attacking people? They have seen you as their enemy and if you have you enemy you must always be ready to fight the enemy or the enemy will you.

  76. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:28 pm

    Bastard man but you killed millions of Biafra Christians

  77. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:28 pm

    Nigeria’s disintegration is imminent, no time to waste, thank God you’re not telling us that God told that Nigeria will not disintegrate caz that will have been a very big lie.

  78. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:26 pm

    Devil

  79. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:24 pm

    Who has spoken when the lord has not spoken you are not God, ok the fire is on why don’t you stop the fire burning or ur now beging to see the writting on the wall? Biafran bus arrived 5 years ago na today you wake up, go sleep more kumu

  80. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:23 pm

    Than Muslim will kill all, even in the Bible we read every day Israel fought with Syria, Israel fought with Lebanon, many more.

  81. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:23 pm

    Is killing provocation?

  82. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:20 pm

    Your very stupid and senseless animal, that’s why fulani’s concard you pple like ska e’s to the core

  83. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:19 pm

    Fake prophecy, Nigeria is a zoo

  84. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:16 pm

    Are you saying GOD SHOULD NT HAVE HELPED HIS CHILDREN TO KILL THE EGYPTIANS IN THE RED SEA? ARE YOU NW SAYING GOD SHOULD NT UV RETALIATED BT ALLOW THEM TO KILL HIS PEOPLE FAR AWAY IN THT DESERT? READ YR BIBLE AND UNDERSTAND WHT IT SAYS.

  85. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:16 pm

    Madness

  86. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:15 pm

    You think so..?

    We all know we are not United right from day One..

  87. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:13 pm

    Living dead

  88. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:13 pm

    Just watch them….they all the same. How many times have that happened in that Country?

  89. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:12 pm

    Pointless

  90. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:11 pm

    Until the bring the heads of the unharmed Christians to your table..

  91. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:08 pm

    When will d Christian start seeing dis Christianity as it is, God is a God of war, Samson fought many war before he killed d lion, David kill Goliath and Goliath men ran away, and many others

  92. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:08 pm

    Only you know what you mean

  93. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:07 pm

    May God have mercy on you ,oh God you knows you choosing one’s

  94. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:06 pm

    Ndi oshi. I hope the herdsmen visit Kumuyi so he will understand what the poor masses are passing through.

  95. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:05 pm

    Nigerians must wake-up and defend themselves against Boko haram, Fulani herdsmen killing machine and corruption. Any man that says you should not defend or retaliate against these evilmen and social vices, should allow his family members to be sacrificed for Nigeria to exist.

    • Anonymous

      November 25, 2018 at 6:08 pm

      Amandianaeze Kinsman I support

  96. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:02 pm

    Criminals protecting there selfish slavery church’s and property

  97. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:01 pm

    Gowon you are Nothing but a heap of manure

  98. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:00 pm

    Fake prophecy

  99. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 6:00 pm

    Rubbish talk Christians should never retaliate ok I hear you

  100. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 5:59 pm

    Pastor you lied

  101. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 5:57 pm

    Nigerians are only good in typing R.I.P when their citizens are brutality killed by boko haram/ Fulani herdsman instead to protest for justice the will went and start attacking IPOB with evil word and fake news.

    But note this your attack against IPOB is rubbish because IPOB is unstoppable. God called us for this Biafra restoration.
    And also We Biafra are not serving a confusion God because God is not an author of confusion. As a Biafra Never allow devil to use politician to deceive you because if you Silence Nnamdi Kanu and take away IPOB, I bet you under 48 hours Islam will outrun you .

    The fear of Hausa Fulani is IPOB that is the reason the are pleasuring ohanaeze ndi iberiber and Governors to label is territories. IPOB will never give up because Biafra restoration is divine project which God has signed in heaven.

    God cannot come down and deliver you from zoo that is the reason he sent NNAMDI KANU.
    Therefore anything God tell NNAMDI KANU about the restoration of Biafra is what we will do as far as we believe that God will give us Biafra.

    And believed me obedient is better than sacrifice.only obedient will save us. 2 Chronicles 20:20 Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

    God will tell you the way to go ,then we will do the walking.
    And our walking is boycott the slave Nigeria election and Biafra will come.
    May God continue the punish those that hate truth and love evil.we stand on no election in Biafra land

  102. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 5:56 pm

    Wait until fulani Muslims kill and occupy your land. Gowon how market?

  103. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 5:55 pm

    Meaningless talk

  104. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 5:54 pm

    Person that die can he/her forgive? you are nothing but an idiot Gowon

  105. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 5:52 pm

    “So for that reason alone, they should keep dying like chickens while you people keep killing without retribution right?” I hear!”

  106. Anonymous

    November 25, 2018 at 5:50 pm

    Idiot talking

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