Catholic Bishops Declare Nationwide Days of Fasting and Prayer

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria announced a nationwide prayer and fasting programme to promote free, credible and peaceful general elections in 2027. The programme, titled “Let Justice and Peace Flow,” sets parish prayer and fasting days for October 31 and November 28, as well as a nationwide diocesan prayer day on December 8. The bishops also designated January 15, 2027, the eve of the elections, as a nationwide parish day of prayer and fasting. They urged Nigerians to reject tribalism, corruption and vote-buying, and to vote and protect their votes peacefully.