The National Assembly on Thursday, 27th October 2016 held a National Prayer Breakfast summit at the International Conference Center Abuja to commit the nation to God.

Speaking at the event, President Muhammadu Buhari charged Nigerians to be light bearers who can lite the path for others in the world.

Drawing his charge from Genesis 32:2 and 1 Chronicles 12:32, President Buhari said the nation was facing hard times which required leaders in positions of authority to show greater understanding, commitment and patriotism.

Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir Lawal, the President urged leaders to show more sense of responsibility in Nigeria, reminded them that there will come a moment everyone will be demanded to give account of their deeds.

"Be the light of the world as the Bible commands, because a city built on the hill cannot be hidden".

He charged Nigerians to resist the temptation to view the present economic challenges with despondency.

"We must all talk about the economy in positive light to build confidence in our people. As believers we must live by faith, believing God that Nigeria will surmount its challenges, and come out stronger, and efficient than before".

Chairman of Christian Legislators fellowship in Nigeria , Senator Barnabas Gemade said the summit aimed at addressing issues including creating a platform for dialogue to enable Nigerians build lasting relationships across political groups, perceptions and convictions; and practice the Bible's teaching on fellowship according to Acts of the Apostle 2:42.

In a keynote address titled "A tree and its fruit: Is yours a blessing or curse to Nigeria?", Rev. Abu Bako said the simple way to know the tree is by its fruit.

Drawing his message from Matthew 7:15-20; 2chronicles 7:13-14 ; Mathew 16:13-18 ;Acts 17:26-28 and Ecclesiastics 10:16-17 Rev Bako said legislators and Nigerians must rise up in unison to challenge facing the country.

Speaking with journalists at the end of the event, chairman, publicity sub-committee of the summit, Senator (Dr) Ita Enang said the 7th National Prayer Breakfast was successful because of the commitment of various committee members.

Enang urged christians across the country to pray without ceasing believing that God will lead Nigeria out of its economic crisis.

Goodwill messages were presented by Christian Association of Nigeria - CAN, Bishop of Methodist Church Abuja District, Rev Uche Job, Rev Tabajide Odowola of the Four Square Gospel Church and the
Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Pilgrimage Mission.

Prayers were offered for Nigeria, her citizens, the presidency, national assembly, and the economy of the country.

National Assembly mass choir ministered in songs.

Dignitaries at the event were SGF, Engr Babachir Lawal, Senate President, Bukola Saraki - represented by the the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, christian senators, House of representatives members, the clergy among others.


Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2016/10/national-assembly-holds-7th-national.html

Nigerians, the day you will know pmb is not ur problem but these guys.

These are people from different region called to negotiate/defend and bid for regional development. But they'll rather fight for their pocket first.
If pmb performing below standard, these guys have the power to lay him off but no, they are busy eating our money.

Nigeria is sick and need urgent attention

hmmmm

What? So you expect them to drink garri and groundnut in the breakfast summit?

This is a moderate Breakfast jare


Go and ask the SGF how he used 270million to clear grasses around IDP centres

Nah we the masses that knows the word recession


Recession is not in their diary

That's why I support my president to get rid of the

endemic Corruption in our system

those in support of the scrapping of the Senate and house of assembly click like

SamuelAnyawu:
This is a moderate Breakfast jare


Go and ask the SGF how he used 270million to clear grasses around IDP centres

This is a poor breakfast abi no be pap and bottle water I dey see so? ..

N270m to clear grasses? ..na the whole Sambisa dem clear?

FreshBoss007:
those in support of the scrapping of the Senate and house of assembly click like

No be everybody get diploma certificate abeg

dunkem21:

This is a poor breakfast abi no be pap and bottle water I dey see so? ..
N270m to clear grasses? ..na the whole Sambisa dem clear?

Hope Murray Bruce didn't attend

I bet sarrki, omenka, passingshot, aressa, ngeneukwenu and the rest of the zombies were not invited to the fest. But nigerians sef, are these people really handing over everything to God?

Change begin with you not them afterwards recession I just a word

OK

Very funny set of People

When two or more thieves are gathered...Alibaba is there in their midst.

na wa ooo...breakfast again...they do not have someone dat belong to the kitchen

That police man though

Maka Why? Na? This Guys Hav Been Wasting 9ja's Moni Since 1456Bc Hope They Are Not Gona Pay Them Attendance Allowance Resextion Ko Resextion Ni

awon olofo.

Nigerians, recession we end soon, we feel your pain- senators

everyday we hear the news of someone committing suicide just because he couldn't feed himself a day meal. a man kill wife and child out of loosed of sense which was the result of this recession

buhari will come out and say his own, speak positive about Nigeria, christian leaders that has been compromise shud rise up and pray. I'm just tired of this useless country called Nigeria


the only curse I ve for the propounder of democracy is to live his miserable life in hell till eternity cause he had caused more than enough pains to us, most esp in Nigerian politics

I wonder how much was spent on this breakfast? Smh!
Incompetent beings! Eating whilst the people are starving.
Wish their breakfasts all had grenades in them. Mtchew!

dunkem21:


This is a poor breakfast abi no be pap and bottle water I dey see so? ..

N270m to clear grasses? ..na the whole Sambisa dem clear?

Not a poor breakfast anything. They had to sit and be served. They don't just serve food before they sit.

Wasteful politicians

And they say that we are in recession. Only God knows how much was embezzled while organising this public show of madness.

where Boko hAram? why can't they go where they are needed for once in teir live? En, just on, one very loud earth shaking blast. Kai.

U mean bunch of thieves having breakfast?

see the way these heartless thieves are lavishing our funds. There is God o

princemillla:
Nigerians, the day you will know pmb is not ur problem but these guys.

These are people from different region called to negotiate/defend and bid for regional development. But they'll rather fight for their pocket first.
If pmb performing below standard, these guys have the power to lay him off but no, they are busy eating our money.

Nigeria is sick and need urgent attention

Collection of rogues with cluelessness on effective governance

princemillla:
Nigerians, the day you will know pmb is not ur problem but these guys.

These are people from different region called to negotiate/defend and bid for regional development. But they'll rather fight for their pocket first.
If pmb performing below standard, these guys have the power to lay him off but no, they are busy eating our money.

Nigeria is sick and need urgent attention

Some unserious youth will b shouting n hailing them.
I think they should continue.
Ibeyin loun yee oloku ada I quote

princemillla:
Nigerians, the day you will know pmb is not ur problem but these guys.

These are people from different region called to negotiate/defend and bid for regional development. But they'll rather fight for their pocket first.
If pmb performing below standard, these guys have the power to lay him off but no, they are busy eating our money.

Nigeria is sick and need urgent attention

Nigerians know pmb is their problem but they also know that those assembly peeps are their biggest problem