The
President of the FCT Baptist Conference of the Nigerian Baptist Convention
(NBC) Dr Israel Akanji has said that President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President
Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of House of
Representatives Yakubu Dogara and a former President Olusegun Obasanjo among
other dignitaries are expected at the 104th Annual session of the convention in
Abuja.
He
disclosed this in Abuja on Friday, saying the event themed: "Moving
Forward: Overcoming the challenges of life through Jesus Christ," would
hold between April 22 and April 27 at the National Stadium, Abuja.
Akanji
who is also the Chairman of the North Central zone of the Christians
Association of Nigeria (CAN) said CAN president, Dr Samson Ayokunle with other
Christian leaders in the country, United Kingdom, United States, Mali, Liberia
and Togo among others would also be in attendance.
"As
a national corporate body, the Nigerian Baptist Convention has the task of
sharing the truth of salvation to all and sundry through our Churches,
Associations, Conferences and Ministries.
"The
Convention will continue until Thursday, April 27 when activities will be
brought to a close also at the National Stadium, Abuja where there will be a
Glorious Morning Encounter and Inspection of Royal Ambassadors and Girls
Auxiliary squads. Various other activities have also been billed to hold at
other centres including Baptist churches around the Abuja Conference and the
National Christian Centre," he said.
He said
the theme was carefully chosen at this point of the nation's life when the
country is witnessing various forms of challenges including economic recession,
hunger, poverty, high unemployment and mounting level of corruption.
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