Former Military head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has bowed to pressure from critics and has suspended the scheduled Abia Prayer Rally, which was billed to usher in the administration of the State governor-elect, Alex Otti.
Gowon, the founder of Nigeria Prays, who was billed to lead the prayer rally which was earlier scheduled to hold yesterday (Sunday) in Umuahia had come under fire over his plan to visit Abia state on the ground of a Prayer Rally
Stakeholders in the state, including the members of Peoples Democratic Party, who rejected the coming of the former Military Head of State demanded an apology from him, following his alleged role and superintending of the Nigeria Civil that led to the killing of several Igbo sons
However, the coordinator of the Prayer Rally, Apostle Chuks Alozie said at the weekend that Gowon had suspended the programme due to criticisms.
According to Alozie, Gowon said he refused to be dragged into the “murky waters of politics over a genuine call for prayers.
“We will continue to pray and strive for the peace and unity of Nigeria, especially Abia State,” Apostle Alozie quoted the General to have said.
Otti of the Labour Party, who won the March 18 governorship election in Abia after defeating his closest rival Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will be sworn in on May 29
