The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, on Wednesday announced that over 5,000 prayer warriors would attend its 2017 National Prayer Convocation slated to hold at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo.

The church, in a statement issued in Abuja by Bishop Humphrey Olumakaiye, the Chairman, Ibadan Province Prayer Convocation, said the event would hold between March 6 and 10.

The statement said the convocation, with the theme, “Bring Back the Ark of God”, would be attended by prayer warriors drawn from different parts of the country.

“This Holy Ghost inspired Prayer Conference will gather together over 5,000 prayer warriors from different parts of the Country who will lift our Nation and our Church to God in prayers.

“We therefore, invite everyone who also needs prayer in one way or the other to join the chariot as we travail and prevail in the place of prayers,” the statement said.

It said the official opening ceremony of the five days prayer convocation would be performed by Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, on March 7.

The statement said free accommodation would be provided at the venue, adding that Most Rev Dr. Segun Okubadejo, the Archbishop of Ibadan Province, would be on ground to welcome participants.

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