Members of the Love of Christ Generation Church, Cherubim and Seraphim on Saturday, organised a 24.2-kilometre walk to spread the message of love and unity in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The founder of the church, Rev. Mother Esther Ajayi, explained during the walk in Abuja, that it was to herald the church conference organised to deepen peace and unity in Nigeria.

She said that the conference with the theme, “Celebrating the unity of the Holy Spirit: celebrate the comforter” would be held on July 20.

The walk began with a 7.7 km-trek from the Moshood Abiola National Stadium to Area 1.

From Area 1, the church members trekked for about 9.2 km to Eagle Square in Central Area before trekking for 7.3 km back to the national stadium.

Quoting Psalm 133 and 1 Corinthians 12, Mrs Ajayi emphasised the importance of unity within the Christian community, and humanity.

She urged all Christians to embrace one another in unity and in love, and stressed the need for people to love their neighbours as they would love themselves.

She condemned discrimination within the church, stressing the importance of inclusivity and diversity in Christendom.

“The only perfect church is in heaven. I, therefore, encourage believers to focus on the essence of Christ’s love rather than external appearances or denominational differences,” she said.

Mrs Ajayi further affirmed her love for Nigeria and expressed her unwavering faith in the country’s potential for greatness amid current economic and security challenges.

She expressed confidence in the resilience of Nigerians to navigate through the challenges and emerged victorious in the long run.

She, however, urged Nigerians to remain patient and united, trusting that the country’s situation would improve in no distant time.

The spiritual leader equally called for collective efforts and prayers for the nation and its leaders, stressing that “Rome was not built in a day.”

She stated, “We will continue to pray for President Bola Tinubu, for his family, and this great country for divine blessings and a better future.’’

She also expressed hope that the local government autonomy declared by the Supreme Court would bring the much-needed people-centred governance at the grass-roots.

(NAN).