Catholic Bishops Go Spiritual Over 2027 Elections

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has announced a nationwide prayer and fasting programme for peaceful, free, fair and credible 2027 general elections.

The programme, themed “Let Justice and Peace Flow” (Amos 5:24), is aimed at mobilising Catholics across the country to pray against electoral violence, rigging, vote-buying and ethnic and religious divisions ahead of the elections.

In a statement signed by the CBCN President, Archbishop Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso of Kaduna, and Secretary, Bishop Peter Olukayode Odetoyinbo of Abeokuta, the CBCN called on dioceses, parishes, Church societies, prayer groups, families and individuals to participate actively in the programm...