2027: God's will will prevail — American Evangelist Kolenda declares

Evangelist Daniel Kolenda, successor to renowned evangelist Reinhard Bonnke of the Christ for All Nations Crusade has declared that God's will will prevail in Nigeria's forthcoming general elections, and that the nation will be blessed.

Speaking shortly on arrival at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar ahead of a major gospel crusade, the evangelist said his team is praying fervently for Nigeria at this critical moment, believing that the outcome of the polls will be in line with divine purpose.

"And we believe that the Lord's will will be done in the elections and that Nigeria will be blessed," he said.

He said the crusade, coming just months before the elections, is divinely ordained, but his assignment in Calabar is spiritual, not political.

"I'm not a politician. I'm not good at protocol. I'm here for altar call," he said.

"But the Bible says that righteousness exalteth a nation. And so my prayer is that our presence here this week will bring the blessing of the Lord to this region."

He disclosed that he and his team have a long history in Nigeria and a deep love for the country, and are praying that the nation will be lifted up.

"You know, we have a long history in Nigeria. We love Nigeria very much. And so we're praying for this nation and praying that in the elections God's will is done and this nation is lifted up in Jesus' name. Amen," he said.

He said although many cities around the world had invited his team, they chose Calabar because they felt as a team that the Lord sent them here.

"We really felt as a team that the Lord sent us here. So that's why we've come. And so here we are, we've been praying for this and waiting for this and it's time," he said.

He expressed confidence that the crusade will be a week of blessing, miracles and salvation, and that Calabar and the whole region will be mightily blessed, uplifted and never remain the same again.