By Ruth Oginyi
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council , OYC Worldwide Tuesday expressed worry with the raising cases of Corona virus in southeast zone.Ikpazu had on Monday announced that he tested positive of Covid-19 but urged members of the public not to panic that he is in stable condition.A statement released and signed to journalists in Abakaliki, the President General of the group Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and other members of his team said that a 40 days Prayer and fasting has being declared for the recovering of governor.According to the group, it has mobilized about 100 religious bodies to pray for the quick recovering of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state.They however called on all religious bodies to fast and pray for the healing of the nation and the zone in particular.Saying that the prayer was slated to begin on 9th June, 2020.The statement said, “Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide had described it, as a Sad development the unfortunate News of the rising index cases of Coronavirus in the South East, which Governor Okezie ikpeazu of Abia State, was among and the first igbo governor to sincerely disclosed his status as being positive to the virus after series of tests.“OYC had mobilized 100 Religious groups to intercede with prayers and other traditional medium of prayers for all Igbos that currently tested positive to Coronavirus especially, Governor Okezie ikpeazu, for Chukwu Abima (God Almighty) to cleanse the land and heal them.” Igbo Youths disclosed that there is ongoing 40days fasting and Prayers for Governor Okezie ikpeazu led by igbo Christian Prayer Warriors starting from today 9th June 2020.” We want to appeal to all Churches in igbo land to join the Seventh Day Adventists Churches across Nigeria on Wednesday 10th June 2020 on a Special Mid Week Prayer for all igbo COVID-19 index cases,while other Religious leaders like Jewish, Muslim and Traditional but Customary groups had been mobilised to start offering their prayers, Sacrifices and ordinances from 10th June 2020 for all Igbo Coronavirus index cases especially Governor Okezie ikpeazu. “OYC is hopeful and Confident that God will heal the land and save Igbos from this Coronavirus pandemic and wish Governor Okezie ikpeazu and other affected Igbos quick recovery and as we show our igbo Solidarity to them.
“We know that Since other Governors tested Negative after Confirmed Positive from the Virus in the past, definitely Chukwu abima (God Almighty) will Surely give healing to Governor Okezie Victor ikpeazu. Get Well soon”the statement reads.
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