In anoth3r development, a delegation of 121 Nigerians has departed for Rome, Italy, to offer intercessory prayers for the country.
Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Yakubu Pam, the executive secretary of Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), said the trip was special and exceptional.
He added that the trip was bilateral, and not the regular visitation by pilgrims to holy sites.
The delegation includes the secretary to the government of the federation, some governors and deputy governors, traditional rulers and heads of spiritual organisations.
Of the 121 pilgrims, according to Pam, 40 were sponsored by the government while others were on self sponsorship.
