The Speaker, Bayelsa State House
of Assembly, Konbowei Benson, has hired the services of a cleric to heal his
constituency that been taken over by spate of kidnappings, militancy, killings,
illegal oil bunkering and other criminal activities.
According to Punchng, Benson, who
represents Southern Ijaw Constituency 4, revealed that his constituency will
play host to a popular pastor, Rev. Uma Ukpai, for a crusade aimed at cleansing
and healing the land.
In a statement on Thursday, he said
the reason for the “cleansing and healing” crusade was to change the negative
narratives of his community.
Benson said, “Travelling to our
once very peaceful environment is now done only with the presence of heavily
armed military men, even traditional and social functions are not left out; an
ugly trend that has made everyone a victim and vulnerable.
It is worrisome that in the quest
to acquire powers of invincibility, youths from the region have transported
many idols, evil deities from other parts of the country to the region and
entered into covenants with them without taking into account the effects on their
spirituality and relationship with God.
This has increased idolatry and
unexplainable lifestyle in the land.” Emphasising the need for the healing of
the land, Benson said he decided to engage the “man of God”, Ukpai, who agreed
to hold the crusade, saying its intent was to put a stop to all the criminal
activities in the region by divine intervention.
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