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*DOMINION MANDATE DAILY DEVOTIONAL*
MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2020
*THE POWER OF AGREEMENT*
*BIBLE READING: GENESIS 11:1-9; JOHN 17:20-23*
*Can two walk together, except they be agreed? Amos 3:3(KJV)*
The dictionary defines agreement as an understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct. That means a state of being in unity.
One of God's greatest expectations from His people is unity. It is so important that the Lord Jesus prayed for His followers before His death and ascension into glory (John 17). Without oneness, our corporate goals remain a mirage.
Let us look at the story of the disrupted project; the tower of Babel in Genesis 11:6a (KJV): *"And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one..."* As you can see, the grammatical rendering here should be an error and against contemporary English usage. It should read: "the people are one."
What is this scripture trying to tell us? It is revealing the people's internal disposition of a heart which has 'unity' of vision and purpose; 'oneness' in heart and soul; and 'a common agreement' to the cause. God Himself said they would be able to achieve anything they wanted with that level of unity. The lesson here is that oneness makes a common cause a possibility. That is how powerful agreement is.
As Christians, we are baptised into one faith (Ephesians 4:5). We all have a common kingdom mandate. However, it will be impossible for us to succeed in that cause if we are not in sync. We must remind ourselves again of our common bond in the covenant of our Lord Jesus Christ and agree to a common cause. We must be loyal to that cause and to each other.
One of the benefits of agreement and unity is that it guarantees and quickens heaven's response to our petitions. *"Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven."* Matthew 18:19(NKJV). Whenever heaven sees believers walking in agreement and in unity, it moves for a swift answer. When we agree, either as two people or in a larger corporate setting, we can do the unimaginable and nothing will be impossible for us to achieve.
Disagreement is disastrous, it creates room for the devil to come in, robs us of all the blessings God has promised us and it is also the reason behind most of the defeats that the church has ever suffered. Let us therefore agree to a common cause and be faithful as we journey in the faith we all share.
*PRAYER
Father, thank You for shedding Your light on this subject today. I receive Your grace to submit to the common cause of Your kingdom in the family in which You have planted me. Help me not to be divisive Lord, but to uphold the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace in Jesus name, Amen.
South-East Govs Call For More International Flights To Enugu Airport
The South-East Governors Forum has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to allow more international flights to the reopened Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu.
The forum Chairman, Gov. Dave Umayi of Ebonyi, made the appeal during the reopening ceremony of the airport in Enugu on Sunday.
Umayi said that adequate international flight operations would improve the socioeconomic activities in the region.
The governor also commended the president for the reopening and recommencement of flight operations into the airport after the rehabilitation of the runway.
Also, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, thanked the president for approving N10 billion to start and fast track the rehabilitation of the runway and other critical infrastructure at the airport.
He said: “The Enugu State Government, in a bid to ensure a levelling environment to help the project along, completely removed all obstacles and projects, including Emene Market, which attracted birds and was a safety concern.
“We completely removed all encroachment at the airport environment. We totally removed the Radio and Television masks from the airport; we constructed a 1.3 kilometres Asphalt road.
“We removed five units of two storey houses, 14 units of houses, one Church Cathedral, 438 Shopping Malls along Eleme among other things.
“We did a number of sacrifice for the Enugu Airport, and now it is a sacrifice that is worth it.”
Also, former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, demanded for three things from the Federal Government for the hub of the South-East.
According to him, they include: immediate commercial flights, approval of more international flights and completion of the cargo section of the airport.
He said: “We want immediate commercial flights to start coming into Enugu.
“We also seek the approval of more international flights into Enugu Airport, Emirates and others and we want the president to finish the cargo section of the airport.”
Ekweremadu also expressed gratitude to four individuals for their outstanding works to ensure Enugu International Airport became a reality.
Ekweremadu expressed gratitude to the late President Umaru Yar’Adua, who granted approval for Enugu to be designated as an international airport.
He also thanked the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan for ensuring that the airport was gazetted as an international airport and the start of operations.
The former Deputy Senate President expressed gratitude to Buhari for approving N10 billion to see the project through to its conclusion.
He also thanked the aviation minister for keeping to the promise he made to deliver the project within a year.
The first aircraft, a turbo prop with registration marks 5N-FCT landed at 12:50p.m from Abuja, while another aircraft, an Air Peace Embracer 145- with registration marks 5N-BUV landed at 1:40p.m. (NAN)
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PDP Sweeps LG Polls In Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), on Sunday announced candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of all the chairmanship and councilorship seats in Saturday’s council polls conducted across the 13 Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Mr Jossy Eze, Chairman of EBSIEC, made the disclosure in Abakaliki while announcing the results of the elections held across the 171 electoral wards and 13 councils of the state.
Eze announced that the commission has ratified and adopted the chairmanship results for the 13 LGAs as announced by various LGA returning officers and the councillorship results announced at the 171 electoral wards.
“Chief Emmanuel Nwangele won the chairmanship position for Abakaliki LGA, Mrs Obiageri Oko-Enyim—Afikpo North, Chief Eni Uduma– Afikpo South and Mrs Chinyere Nwogbaga–Ebonyi LGA.
“Dr Nora Alo won the Chairmanship seat for Ezza North LGA, Mr Kenneth Eze—Ezza South LGA, Chief Stephen Orogwu—Ikwo LGA, Mr Henry Eze—Ishiellu and Mr Onyebuchi Ogbadu—Ivo LGA.
“Chief Paul Nwogha won the chairmanship position for Izzi LGA, Mrs Chinyere Iyioku—Ohaozara LGA, Clement Odah—Ohaukwu LGA and Mr Felix Igboke—Onicha LGA,” he said.
The EBSIEC Chairman, however, declined to disclose the figures of the results.
He thanked all stakeholders involved in the conduct of the elections, for their support and encouragement.
“I particularly thank the state government for not interfering in the conduct of the elections as this helped in making it credible, free and fair.
“The election has been won and lost, but the victory is for everybody who participated at the elections.
“The winners should carry everybody along and everyone should contribute in delivering democratic dividends to people at the grassroots, which the local government areas represent,” he said.
Mr Onyekachi Nwebonyi, PDP Chairman in the state, commended EBSIEC for conducting a hitch-free election and all stakeholders who contributed to its smooth conduct.
“We congratulate our candidates for the victory as its overwhelming nature shows that Ebonyi is a PDP state.
“We assure the electorate that our candidates will continue to deliver democracy dividends to them under the able guidance of the state governor,” he said. (NAN)
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Hostility: Ghana Extends Olive Branch To Nigeria
Following the riot act read by the Federal Government to hostility towards Nigerians in Ghana, the Ghanaian authorities has extended the olive branch, promising commitment to warm relations with Nigeria.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ghanaian authority said it would engage the Federal Government of Nigeria with a view to resolve comprehensively and exhaustively matters that have the potential to sour relations between the two countries.
The statement signed by the Ghana Minister of Information, Endkojo Oppong-Nkrumah, was made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Nigeria Ministry of Information and Culture.
It would be recalled that the Federal Government had in a statement on Saturday said it would no longer tolerate the incessant harassment of its citizens in Ghana and the progressive acts of hostility towards the country by Ghanaian authorities.
The statement signed by the Nigeria Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, noted that the government was urgently considering a number of options aimed at ameliorating the situation.
Mohammed had listed the documented acts of hostility towards Nigerians and the authorities by Ghana in the statement. Responding to the protest by the Federal government, the Ghanaian authority expressed concerns and denied any act of hostility towards Nigeria and it’s citizens in Ghana as alleged by the Federal government.
The statement reads in full;“The Government of Ghana notes, with concern, a statement, dated Friday, August 28, 2020, issued by the Ministry of Information and Culture and signed by the Federal Minister, Hon. Lai Mohammed, on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, concerning current relations between Ghana and Nigeria.
“Ghana remains committed to the maintenance of warm relations with all sister nations, particularly, for well-known historical reasons, with the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and will proceed to engage the Federal Government of Nigeria with a view to resolve comprehensively and exhaustively any matters that have the potential to sour relations between the two countries.
Ghana finds it imperative, however, from the onset, to state, for the public record, that the outline of issues by my Nigerian counterpart is not reflective of the developments in Ghana. Any protests, decisions or actions based on these reports will, thus, be unjustified.
We are obliged, therefore, as a first step, to provide our counterparts, as well as the Ghanaian and Nigerian public, with a more reflective account of events, even as we pursue substantive diplomatic engagements to resolve matters.(I) Accusation:The seizure of the Nigerian Mission’s property located at No. 10, Barnes Road, Accra which has been used as diplomatic premises by the Nigerian Government for almost 50 years; and which action, is a serious breach of the Vienna Convention.Response:This statement is inaccurate.
The transaction was a commercial arrangement between Thomas D. Hardy, a private citizen and the High Commission of Nigeria in Ghana on 23rd October 1959.The terms of the Commercial Lease expired 46 years ago, without any evidence of renewal by the High Commission of Nigeria in Ghana.
The Government of Ghana was not involved in the transaction and has not seized the property in question.2(II) Accusation:Also, even though the main reason given for the seizure of Federal Government property at No. 10 Barnes Road in Accra is the non-renewal of Lease after expiration, the Ghanaian authority did not give Nigeria the right of first refusal or the notice to renew the Lease.
By contrast, the lease on some of the properties occupied by the Ghanaian Mission in Nigeria has long expired, yet such properties have not been seized.Response: The Government of Ghana does not, did not and never owned the land, and has not been involved in the seizure of any property of the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana.
The land in question is owned by the Osu Stool and managed by the Lands Commission.In response to the claim that the lease on some of the properties owned by the Ghana Mission in Nigeria has long expired, it must be noted that the Government acquired a freehold land at Pope John Paul II Street in Abuja in 1989 through a commercial arrangement, and built the current structures on it.
The staff of the Ghana High Commission in Abuja have been living there since the construction of the current structures.(III) Accusationemolition of the Nigerian Mission’s property located at No. 19/21 Julius Nyerere Street, East Ridge, Accra, which constitutes another serious breach of the Vienna Convention.Response:This statement is not factual.
A search at the Lands Commission indicated that the Nigerian High Commission failed to complete the documentation process after paying for the land in the year 2000 A.D.
The High Commission failed to acquire the Lease and Land Title Certificate, which constitute documentation for the said property, as well as a building permit for construction. In Ghana, land is owned not only by the Government, but also by Stools and Families.
The demolition of the property was not carried out by agents of the Ghanaian Government, but by agents of the Osu Stool. Nonetheless, the Government of Ghana, valuing the relations between our two countries, has decided to restore the property, at its own cost, to its original state for the Nigerian High Commission, and has duly communicated same to the Nigerian Authorities.
The Government of Ghana has also agreed to facilitate the proper acquisition of title by the Nigerian High Commission, as announced by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs at the time of the incident.3(IV) Accusation:Aggressive and incessant deportation of Nigerians from Ghana. Between January 2018 and February 2019, Eight Hundred and Twenty-Five (825) Nigerians were deported from Ghana.Response:This statement is not factual. In 2019, seven hundred (70 Nigerians, who were found to have been involved in criminal activities such as fraud, prostitution, armed robbery etc., were deported.(V) Accusation:Residency permit requirement, for which Ghana Immigration Service has placed huge fees far higher than the fees charged by the Nigerian Immigration Service.
These include the compulsory non- citizen ID card (US$120, US$ 60 for yearly renewal); medical examinations, including for COVID-19 which is newly introduced (about US$ 12, and payment for residency permit (US$ 400 compared to the N700,000 being paid by Ghanaians for residency card in Nigeria).Response:It must be noted that all foreigners, who apply for resident permit in Ghana, pay same fees as stated above.
These fees are not specific to Nigerians.(VI) Accusation:“Media war against Nigerians in Ghana. The negative reportage of issues concerning Nigerians resident in Ghana by the Ghanaian media is fuelling an emerging xenophobic attitude against Nigerian traders and Nigerians in general.
The immediate fallout is the incessant harassment and arrest of Nigerian traders and closure of their shops.”Response:The statement is not factual. There is no media war against Nigerians in Ghana.
There is also no negative reportage on Nigerian residents in Ghana by Ghanaian media, which could potentially lead to xenophobic attitude towards Nigerians, particularly Nigerian traders in Ghana.No Nigerian trader has been arrested.
The closure of shops was as a result of infractions on Ghanaian laws. Even then, those affected who are not only Nigerians, have been given ample time to regularise their documents. Furthermore, no Nigerian- owned shops are currently closed.
On the contrary, the negative reportage has been against the Ghanaian Government from high places, (tweets by Foreign Minister of Nigeria and a Nigerian businessman, who appears to have political interests in Ghana), in Nigeria. This is inconsistent with established practice in our very good relations. The Press Release by the Information and Culture Minister of Nigeria is a clear departure from the manner in which officials of the two countries have related with each other in the past.(VII) Accusation:“Nigeria has time after time demonstrated its fidelity to the long cordial relations with Ghana.
But indications especially in recent times, are that Nigeria’s stance is now being taken for granted and its citizens being made targets of harassment and objects of ridicule.
This will no longer be tolerated under any guise.”Response: Ghana has always demonstrated her commitment to excellent relations with Nigeria which is evidenced by the manner in which Ghanaian Government officials dealt with recent issues, which have had severe economic impact on our country.Ghana did not resort to any media war.
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Arsenal Beat Liverpool To Lift FA Community Shield
Arsenal beat Liverpool 5-4 on penalties on Saturday to lift the Community Shield, the curtain-raiser for the English domestic season, after the two sides played out a 1-1 draw on a chilly afternoon at Wembley.
Gunners captain and match goal-scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang blasted home the final penalty of the afternoon to complete the north London side’s second win over the league champions in the space of six weeks following a shortened summer break.
“We are improving. There is still work to do but I’m really happy and it’s an exciting time to be an Arsenal player,” Aubameyang told BT Sport after the match.
It was the Gunners’ second trophy within a month following the side’s FA Cup final win over Chelsea on Aug. 1.
The game was a very even and at times rather slow affair, with Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk having an early strike ruled out offside before Arsenal’s opener, a well-worked move to break out of the champions’ high press.
Bukayo Saka took the ball up the field on the right, crossed all the way over to Aubameyang on the far left, and the Gabon striker skipped forward and curled an inch-perfect shot beyond the reach of Liverpool keeper Alisson into the opposite corner.
The Liverpool attack appeared disjointed by contrast. While they pushed Arsenal right back up the field for long stretches in the first half, they were unable to put together a single shot on goal.
Liverpool’s Japanese substitute Takumi Minamino levelled the tie in the 73rd minute with a shot from close range, picking up his first goal in 15 appearances since arriving on Merseyside in January.
Mohamed Salah, Fabinho, Minamino and substitute Curtis Jones all scored for Liverpool in the shootout, but fellow substitute Rhian Brewster blasted his shot – his first touch of the ball – onto the bar.
Reiss Nelson, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Cedric Soares and David Luiz all scored for the Gunners before Aubameyang stroked his shot past Alisson to seal the victory for the Londoners.
When asked about whether he will renew his contract with Arsenal, Aubameyang – their leading scorer for the last two seasons – remained enigmatic: “We’re going to see in these days. Today, we take the trophy, that’s it.” (Reuters/NAN)
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