Buhari said he was glad that the church lauded the good
work done by government in the areas of infrastructure, anti-corruption
and security.
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended religious leaders in
the country for upholding his administration in prayers, particularly as
the general elections approach.
The president gave the commendation
when he received the leadership of the Cherubim and Seraphim Unification
Church of Nigeria at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday.
He said: “I am very grateful for this
visit. God will answer our prayers. With your prayers, we will go into
the field, and be victorious.
“Your good intentions and prayers are appreciated. This is what is expected of institutions working for God,’’ he said.
Buhari said he was glad that the church lauded
the good work done by government in the areas of infrastructure,
anti-corruption and security.
“It will encourage us to do more. We have
no other country than Nigeria, and we must do the best for her. I said
it more than a generation ago. Thank you for identifying with our
objectives,’’ the president said.
Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Dr Solomon Alao, had told the president to remain resolute, particularly in the war against corruption.
He said: “We anticipate that corruption,
which is killing Nigeria, may fight back, but you will prevail because
majority of Nigerians are with you.”
He also asked the President to use his good office to ensure the release of Leah Sharibu, held captive by Boko Haram for refusing to renounce her faith.
Alao also canvassed a level playing field for
the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct free and fair
polls; and a consideration of the clamour for restructuring of the
Federation.
Established in 1925, the Cherubim and Seraphim
Unification Church of Nigeria is an umbrella body of all Cherubim and
Seraphim Churches founded in Nigeria and in the Diaspora.