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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has said that no individual or group should hold the country captive for personal or political gain, especially as elections draw closer.
According to him, the country does not belong to kidnappers.
The governor made the declaration during a visit to LoveWorld City, Christ Embassy, Benin City, the state capital, where he asked the congregation to pray against kidnapping, cultism, and other security threats facing the nation.
Speaking to worshippers, he called for prayers for peace, economic recovery, and good governance, and specifically urged the church to intercede for President Bola Tinubu, asking God for wisdom and strength to lead the nation.
