Nigeria's Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has sought divine intervention to end the country's persistent banditry and terrorism issues, as well as ensure the peaceful conduct of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made this appeal during a visit to the Prayer Ground of St. Padre Pio at St. Giovanni Rotondo in Italy. He stated that his purpose for the visit was to offer prayers for Nigeria, his family, and the country's future.
Akpabio expressed his admiration for the prayer ground, describing it as holy and well-maintained. He noted that adherents of St. Padre Pio firmly believe in his intercession. During his visit, Akpabio shared his personal experience of his wife, Unoma, making a miraculous recovery after being critically ill in a German hospital. He attributed her recovery to the intercession of St. Padre Pio.
According to Akpabio, his wife was in a coma for six months and was given a 2% chance of survival. However, after he invoked the intercession of St. Padre Pio, she made a remarkable recovery. Akpabio stated that the hospital was still unable to understand what happened. This experience has strengthened his faith in the power of St. Padre Pio's intercession.
This was Akpabio's 10th visit to the prayer ground, and he came with his family to express gratitude to God and St. Padre Pio for his intercession. Akpabio mentioned that they had honored St. Padre Pio by naming their son after him and establishing the PIO Football Academy, which offers scholarships to underprivileged children.
The Senate President's visit to the prayer ground was to pray for an end to banditry and terrorism in Nigeria, which have been significant challenges for the country. He expressed his hope that God would intervene and bring peace to the nation, especially with the 2027 general elections approaching.
Akpabio's statement, as reported by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, emphasized his commitment to seeking divine intervention for Nigeria's challenges. The Senate President's visit to St. Padre Pio's prayer ground highlights his faith and his desire for a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria.
Key points from Akpabio's visit include his call for divine intervention to end banditry and terrorism in Nigeria and ensure peaceful 2027 polls. He also shared his personal testimony of his wife's miraculous recovery through St. Padre Pio's intercession. The visit marked Akpabio's 10th trip to the prayer ground, where he came to offer thanks and prayers.
Key points
- Akpabio seeks divine intervention for an end to banditry and terrorism in Nigeria ahead of 2027 polls.
- The Senate President shares his personal testimony of his wife's miraculous recovery through St. Padre Pio's intercession.
- Akpabio visits St. Padre Pio's prayer ground for the 10th time, offering thanks and prayers for Nigeria's challenges.
