Adeboye, who was speaking at the Northern Nigeria’s Ministers and Workers’ Conference of the Church on Sunday in Jos, warned those opposed to peace in the country against incurring the wrath of God.
According to him, God will ``consume all those who are opposed to peace in Plateau and Nigeria, if they refuse to repent.’’
The cleric, who prayed for peace in Plateau and the country at large, said that the state was special to God for His missions in the country.
He said that Nigerians should not be frightened by the rage, fury and devises of the enemies, but should ``watch and pray for the Lord God is always with you all.’’
That is when we will begin to see the promises and the mighty work of God manifesting over our lives,’’ he said.
Adeboye said that God was with the Israelites and that the promise to them was fulfilled in spite of the trials and difficulties they encountered on the way.
Speaking at the event, Gov. Jonah Jang said: ``Plateau is no longer helpless with Pastor Adeboye’s visit,’’ adding that it signified that the contest against the state had been settled in its favour.
``God Himself is stepping into the land and Plateau is no longer helpless. The troubled and bitter waters are now healed and turned into sweet waters, and peace will never depart from the land again.”
Represented by his Permanent Secretary on Security, Mr Istifanus Gyang, Jang said that Plateau was a pleasant land chosen by God but was being contested by evil powers resulting in incessant bloodshed.
Adeboye was in Plateau for the Annual Northern Nigeria’s Ministers and Workers’ Conference of the Church.
The conference was attended by thousands of Christian faithful from the 19 Northern states and Abuja.
ACN, UK chapter, decries spate of violence in Nigeria.
The United Kingdom chapter of the ACN has condemned the spate of violence in some parts of the country.
Dr Phillip Idaewor, ACN outgoing chairman raised the concern at the Chapter’s 3rd International conference/congress in London.
Edeawor, who called for an immediate end to the violence, suggested for dialogue between government and members of the Boko Haram sect.
It is not about heightening up the issue but coming to the dialogue table so that the country can have peace which is a necessary ingredient for national development,’’ he stressed.
Also, during the congress a new executive was elected to run affairs of the party with Chief Dr Ibrahim Emokparie replacing Idaewor as chairman.
Also elected were, Chief Obafemi Adenuga (Deputy Chairman), Dr Olayinka Oduwole (Secretary) and Mrs Folashade Braimoh (Women Leader).
Others elected were Mr Oluseun Baiyewu (Financial Secretary), Mr Philip Ilenbarenemen(Publicity Secretary), Barrister Bamidele Odusanya (Legal Adviser), Mrs Lola Animashaun (Welfare Officer) and Ms Olagbende Onile-Ere (Treasurer).
The meeting was attended by ACN members in Diaspora, including Republic of Ireland.
Also in attendance were party leaders from Nigeria, including representatives of the governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji.
Former Police minister calls for commission of enquiry into Potiskum attack
Adamu Waziri, former Minister of Police Affairs, has urged the Yobe government to constitute a Judicial Commission of Enquiry into the Potiskum cattle market attack which claimed over 100 lives.
Waziri, who made the call in Potiskum while answering questions from newsmen, said that if constituted, the commission should focus on finding a lasting solution to the incessant criminal activities and carnage at the market.
The investigation will show if there was negligence or inadequacy of working tools to provide security to the people,’’ he said.
He also suggested that the commission should identify those who lost their lives and property for adequate compensation by the government.
Waziri maintained that the cattle market was the only surviving thriving business activity in the state, hence the need to compensate those affected to enable them to start their businesses afresh.
The former minister further advised that deliberate efforts should be made by the government to provide security to the people and a platform for economic growth.
Unless something is done, the cattle market may not revive and others across the state may also be targets of attack, he warned.
Police arrest 13 suspects for attack on police station in Borno.
The Borno Police Command said it had arrested 13 suspects in connection with Saturday's attack on Mafa police station in Mafa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Unknown gunmen attacked the station at about 9 p.m. killing two policemen after an exchange of fire.
Samuel Tizhe, the spokesman of the command, said in a statement in Maiduguri on Sunday that some of the attackers suffered bullet wounds after the incident.
It is true that unknown gunmen attacked the Mafa police station around 9 p.m. killing two policemen.
``They did not succeed in taking away either arms or ammunitions because their effort was repelled by policemen on duty,'' Tizhe said.
He added that the suspected attackers were traced to a near-by village through blood stains on their path as they escaped from the station.
``Some of them suffered gun wounds and the police traced them through the blood stains to a near-by village.
``Thirteen suspects have so far been arrested and investigations are still going on into the matter,'' Tizhe said
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