Primate Declares National Prayer Convocation

The 2026 Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) National Prayer Convocation was officially declared open on Wednesday 3rd June, 2026 at the Cathedral Church of St. Bartholomew, Kubwa with intercession taking centre stage in the Church’s mission of discipling the nations.

The official opening was performed on behalf of the Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Rev. Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba, by Rt. Rev. Praise Omole-Ekun, who represented the Primate at the ceremony.

In his address, the Primate expressed a deep desire that the spiritual fire ignited on the altar during the Convocation would not be allowed to die, but would continue to burn in the lives of participants and across the Church.
He warned participants and the Church at large to remain vigilant against satanic conspiracies targeting the work of the Kingdom, citing Ezekiel 22:25 and related passages.

The Primate further charged participants to lift up voices of intercession for Nigeria, the Church, and the nations, calling for sustained spiritual engagement and commitment to God’s purposes.

The Convocation, themed “Intercession in Discipling the Nations” (Psalm 2:8; 22:27), has drawn Bishops, Clergy, intercessors, and delegates from across the Church of Nigeria for a season of worship, biblical reflection, and strategic intercession.

The opening service brought together Bishops, Clergy, intercessors, and delegates from across the Church of Nigeria for worship, fellowship, and prayer.

Among those present was the Archbishop of Enugu Province and National Coordinator of the Church of Nigeria Prayer Convocation, Most Rev. Dr. Sosthenes Eze, alongside other church fathers, Clergy, intercessors, and delegates representing the various ecclesiastical provinces and Dioceses of the Church of Nigeria.

Addressing the Convocation at the opening, the Coordinator of the Church of Nigeria Prayer Convocation, Most Rev. Dr. Sosthenes Eze, gave thanks to God for the nation Nigeria, noting that the country often experiences intense spiritual opposition because of the abundance of divine blessings upon it. He expressed concern over the rising level of insecurity in the country, particularly the kidnapping and abduction of school children and teachers in Oyo State, and called on participants to remain fully committed to sustained intercession for the nation.

Archbishop Eze concluded by stressing that if there is any season to intensify intercession for Nigeria, it is now.

The Convocation continues with intensive sessions of worship, Bible teaching, and intercession focused on the Church, the nation, and the advancement of the Gospel.