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| Cross section of Cross River State Delegation to the Holy Land |
Nsan Ndoma-Neji | 9th January 2023
CALABAR - Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State yesterday charged members of the 92 state delegation to 2023 christian pilgrimage to holy land of Jerusalem to intercede for the socio-economic well being of the state and the nation at large as they engaged themselves in fervent prayers.
Ayade dropped the charge while speaking on a telephone discussion with our Correspondent shortly after rounding off the conversation with members of the state delegation to Jerusalem where they had travelled for holy pilgrimage.
The state governor Prof. Ben Ayade who is being represented on the trip by leader of the state delegation to the holy land who also doubles as Chief Executive CEO of Opal Group Ltd, High Chief Higgins Peters,averred that with fervent prayers God can turn the fortunes of both the state and the nation around given the fact that it is only him who had capacity to visit men.
In his words Higgins said, "We are aware of of the fact that it is only God who has the power to bless whoever he so desire.. All of us that form part of the delegation have come here to seek the face of God so that he can assist us to solve and and provide answers to our prayers.
" Let me used this rare privilege to appeal to everyone in this delegation that as you pray for yourselves and families, also pray fervently for the peace and unity of our dear state and nation.
"By my estimation, 2023 delegation is assumed to be the strongest delegation ever sent on pilgrimage to the holy lands.
The delegation which landed Jordan on January 7, 2023 would be in Isreal and Palestine on Tuesday January 10, 2023 in continuation of the pilgrimage after it completed visitation of all the holy sites in Jordan.
Peters enumerated those in the delegation to include, Speaker Cross River State House of Assembly, Mr. Eteng Jones Williams, Hilary Bissong, Mariah Akwaji, state Chairman of Cross River APC, Alphonsus Ogar Eba and wife, Deputy Chairman of party Eka Williams, state APC party secretary Mensah, Dr Peter Ojie senior political adviser to the governor and his wife.
Others includes, Accountant General, Auditor General of the state, Head of Device Service of the state, Timothy Ogbam Akawaji, University Of Calabar Vice Chancellor, Prof Mrs Florence Obi, BOT Chairman of APC Mr. Wabili Nyam, Ada Bekwara the 2nd Omang Idiege, Dr. Julius Okputu, Ayade's Special Adviser on Religious Matters Rev. Fr. Bob Etta, father Malachi, hon. Sonny Chris Etta, hon. Gabe Eddy, DG prince Otu campaign organization Amb. Sonny Abang and wife, Higgins stated.
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