The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has declared a three-day national fasting and prayer exercise from Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 24, 2026, in response to the prevailing challenges facing the country.
In a statement signed by its National President, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, the PFN cited increasing insecurity, violence, killings, insurgency against the Church, and severe economic hardship as reasons for the urgent spiritual intervention. The exercise, themed “The Consuming Fire,” calls on believers across Nigeria to humble themselves and seek divine intervention for peace, protection, and national healing.
According to the PFN, Christians are expected to fast and pray individually or in their local churches on Friday, May 22. On Saturday, May 23, they are to converge at PFN local government headquarters, while on Sunday, May 24, all believers will gather at designated PFN State headquarters or other locations specified by state executives to conclude the programme.
The fellowship emphasized that the prayer points include the need for peace and unity in Nigeria, protection for all citizens, an end to bloodshed and violence, resolution of economic challenges, and the spiritual growth of the Church.
The PFN urged all Nigerians, particularly Christians, to actively participate in the exercise, describing it as a critical moment for united prayer for the nation’s future.
Full Statement by PFN reads:
PFN DECLARES A THREE-DAY NATIONAL FASTING AND PRAYER FROM MAY 22ND – MAY 24TH, 2026
Fellow Nigerians,
We bring you greetings of grace and peace in the most glorious name of our Lord, Jesus Christ
In view of the current state of our nation marked by increasing insecurity, violence and killings all over the nation, war by insurgents against the Church, economic hardship, the leadership of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN)has declared a three-day National Fasting and Prayer from Friday, May 22nd to Sunday, May 24th 2026 with the theme,”The Consuming Fire” . On Friday, May 22nd, believers are to fast and pray in their respective churches. On Saturday,May 23rd, they are to gather at the PFN local government headquarters and on Sunday, May 24th, all believers are to gather at the PFN State headquarters or at a location declared by the PFN State Executives, to conclude the fasting exercise with prayers.
This important spiritual exercise is for all Nigerians to humble ourselves and seek God’s intervention for:
*peace and unity to reign in Nigeria,
protection of all Nigerians,
*an end to all bloodshed and violence,
*an end to economic challenges, and for
*spiritual growth of the Church in Nigeria
We respectfully request that you actively participate in the exercise. It is crucial that in a time like this, we must unite in prayer for Nigeria’s future.We pray the Lord to heal our land and continue to multiply His grace upon you in Jesus mighty name.
Respectfully Yours,
E-signed
Bishop Francis Wale Oke,
National President, PFN.
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