The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has directed its states and local chapters, to hold national prayers for divine intervention in the affairs of Nigeria on Friday.

A statement signed on Wednesday by its Chairman, Local Organising Committee, John Praise Daniel, said that the prayers were also to implore God’s help in preventing violence, manipulation, intimidation of voters and other electoral crimes in the forthcoming elections.

It said Christian politicians, especially those vying for offices, all bloc, zonal, states and local chairmen, and all Church leaders, should mobilise their members nationwide for the programme.

It said that the prayers in Abuja would hold at the National Christian Centre on Friday by 10:00 a.m.