Kumuyi Urges Change on N’ Delta

Ahead of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s planned briefing of the National Assembly and select governors of the Niger Delta zone on the crisis in the region, Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Life Christian Ministry, yesterday in Abuja, urged the Federal Government to adopt a new approach in resolving the crisis.
Kumuyi, who was addressing newsmen on his forthcoming Abuja Night of Power (ANP) programme, said government should engage all parties involved to brainstorm on the way forward.
“We cannot blame the authority on its current stand, but if a particular approach does not work, we need to come back to the drawing board.
“We brainstorm, dialogue and see what approach will likely solve the problem,’’ he said.
According to him, what is being witnessed in the Niger Delta has been experienced in other countries.
“I think the solution is to come together, see what is wrong on the side of the federal government, militants and other stakeholders and see what follows.
“As we dialogue and negotiate on what the people need, this will bring the ultimate solution. The problem should be a concern not just to the government but to the entire nation, both for the press, the ministers of God and the whole Church,” he added.
The cleric said the ANP would feature songs, praises, worship, prayers, messages and ministration, all targeted at miracles and salvation.
He said the FCT in the March crusade witnessed tremendous blessings, adding that ANP would bring revival fire to the territory and the nation as a whole.
“I have decided to hold an empowerment conference for Gospel Ministers and Christian workers the same day.
Earlier, Venerable Peter Ogunmuyiwa, Secretary General of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Abuja Chapter, said the programme has the full support of CAN.
He said the ANP would be held on June 19, at Eagles Square and it would be an all night event.