Methodist Church Urges Prayers for Buhari's Health

The Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Nyanya, has expressed concern over President Muhammadu Buhari's health, and called on the Church to pray for his quick recovery.The Church made the call in a communique issued on Sunday in Abuja at the end of the Annual Synod of the diocese, under the chairmanship of the Bishop of Nyanya, Rt.

Rev Samuel Nortey.The communique was signed by Very.

Rev Noble Kalu, the Synod Secretary.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sunday's synod is entitled: "God's Word, My Guide''.

Kalu, in the communique, commended Buhari for the fight against corruption, noting that the fight should be based on the rule of law and no sacred cows should be spared.He also praised Buhari for the relative peace in the Niger Delta region through the dialogue option adopted by the Federal Government.

He called on Nigerians, irrespective of political, religious and ethnic background to join hands with the present administration to build a country where peace, rule of law and freedom of speech reign."We call on the government to...

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