Initiative For Better And Brighter Nigeria IBBN Yobe State Chapter begin its campaign of creating awareness and prayers for a better Nigeria on Saturday 18 December 2021 in Damaturu Yobe, State.
The project which was founded by Isa El-Buba aims to advocate for new Nigeria that is built on the principles of democracy, rule of law, social justice and liberty for all Nigerians regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender and social status. El-Buba’s vision is to develop people with sense of purpose and determination to save Nigeria from the generational grip and control of evil forces.
The State coordinator Reverend Stephen Atiyaye who was represented by Reverend Anthony Friday said “Politics is not prohibited in Christianity, I’m calling on every Christian to get involved. Your discourage because you think your vote don’t count, it’s a lie, your vote count”.
Reverend Friday further encouraged every Christian to get Permanent Voters Card PVC and vote candidate that will make Nigeria better and brighter.
Reverend Canon Daniel Akinsanya who was the speaker at the campaign said Christians have to wake up from their slumber. “I’ve been in Yobe for 9 years, in statistics Christians are just 1% but in reality there are many of us, in fact our numbers can decide, we should not discriminate, love is what Christ teach”.
There was prayer session during the campaign where different Reverends and Pastors from different churches prayed. Some of the prayer points include unity and peace in Nigeria, problem of nepotism, religion and ethnicity bigotry.
The ICT director Yobe State Chapter Adamu Bulama assured to assist everyone having problem in registering his or her voters card. “We will not allow other set of people decide our way of living in Nigeria, we must all get involved”. Bulama said the number of Christian that go to pulling unit is very discouraging.