Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said he travelled to Rome, Italy, to pray for Nigeria and seek divine intervention against insecurity, banditry and terrorism.
Akpabio said he embarked on what he described as a “slight pilgrimage” and spiritual journey to pray for President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, himself, and members of the National Assembly and the Federal Executive Council.
“Well, I had to go to Italy and, you know, Rome is the capital of the Catholic Church and the world’s capital when it comes to Christianity,” Akpabio said.
“And from there I touched Saint Padre Pio Mazzolio and I did supplications.
“I prayed for Nigeria as a whole and I also prayed against insecurity that God should free us from insecurity.”
“I prayed against banditry. I prayed against terrorism,” Akpabio added.
The Senate President said his decision to embark on the spiritual journey was rooted in his Christian belief that divine protection was necessary for the efforts of those working to secure the country.
“And it might look funny but it’s the truth because in our own religion, we believe that unless God protects the house, the watchmen watch in vain,” he said.
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