By; Monday Munkaila Gombe
The Executive Council of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has praised the administration of Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for its fairness, justice, and inclusivity in governance.
The ECWA leadership also noted that the Governor’s leadership style aligns with the aspirations of the people of Gombe State.
The ECWA leadership was in Gombe for the Men’s International Fellowship using the opportunity to pay a courtesy visit to the Deputy Governor, Manassah Daniel Jatau, to express appreciation for the warm reception they received in the state.
Led by the ECWA International President, Rev.Dr.Ayuba Bagat Mallam, the delegation commended Governor Inuwa Yahaya for fostering religious tolerance and providing a platform for peaceful coexistence.
They described Gombe as a fertile ground for peace, inclusivity, and justice under his administration.
Ayuba Mallam assured the state government of ECWA’s commitment to collaborating on initiatives that improve the lives of the people.
He emphasised that their visit was an opportunity to connect with the people, pray, and fellowship together, expressing hope for success and breakthroughs for ECWA, the Church, Gombe State, and Nigeria.
During the visit, he also offered special prayers for Governor Yahaya, his Deputy, and the entire state.
In his response, Deputy Governor, Manassah Daniel Jatau, appreciated the decision to hold the ECWA Men’s International Fellowship in Gombe and the Church’s visit to the government.
He acknowledged the significance of prayers in sustaining peace and development in the state and urged ECWA men to lead their families in raising children who embody Christian values.
He emphasised the importance of unity within the Christian community, calling on the church to focus on their shared faith rather than denominational differences.
Manassah Jatau encouraged participants to apply the lessons learned during the conference to strengthen their families and communities.
He said the idea of crime attributed to unemployment amongst the youth is not correct considering that even some employees do engage in fraudulence activities by stealing government funds.
The deputy governor stressed that failure of family or religious virtues are responsible for crime and the church need to educate the youth and teach them godly virtues.
He also called on the church to pray against insecurity, and economic hardship, calling on them to revive the investments opportunities ECWA was known for.
The Permanent Secretary, Deputy Governor’s Office, Mrs Larai Maigari was in attendance, while the ECWA President came in company of the Vice President, General Secretary, Assistant General Secretary and their wives as well as the ECWA Trustee, North East One, Rev. Dr. Isaac Laudarji,along the Christian Education Director and the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Gombe State Chapter, Rev.Father Joseph Alphonsus Shinga among others as contained in a statement by Jack.A.Tasha, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, (Deputy Governor’s Office).
