Gowon organizes a prayer gathering in Umuahia to announce Otti's takeover.

Everything is now prepared for a one-day nationwide prayer rally to be held in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State, with the theme "When the Righteous Are in Authority." Nigeria Prays, a nongovernmental organization, is organizing the event.

According to a statement from the Abia State Coordinator of Nigeria Prays, Apostle Chuks Alozie, the rally by Nigeria Prays, a passion project of former Head of State, Gen Dr. Yakubu Gowon, would be at the Master's Vessel Church, Umuahia on Sunday, April 23, 2023.

Drawing his inspiration for the rally from Proverbs 29:2 in the Bible, Alozie revealed that the former head of state and the incoming governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, will be among the special guests who will speak at the prayer rally. Alozie also revealed that Prof. Madu Ofo Iwe, vice chancellor of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), will serve as the rally's guest speaker.

According to Apostle Alozie, Senior Apostle Emmanuel O. Agomoh, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Abia State, will join other men of God in praying for the country.

These include Rev. Dr. Emma Nzeako, the district superintendent of the United Church of Christ District 4, Rev. Ukanwanne Ikwunze, the deputy general superintendent of the Saviours Evangelical Church Nigeria Inc., Rev. Ojo Ojo, the chairman of the Aba DCC Evangelical Church Winning All (CWA), and Prof. B.N. Marire, the coordinator of the South East Zone of Nigeria Prays.

Pastor Amara Uwaeziozi, the president of Masters Vessel Church, was selected as the rally's host minister by the Nigeria Prays Coordinator. The governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, was appointed the event's primary host.

In addition to other psalmists, the choirs of The United Church of Christ (UCC), Masters Vessel Ministry, and ECWA Township Church will perform.

"This Nigeria Prays prayer ministry has staged its prayer activities on several occasions over the past 27 years in all 36 States of the Federation, Abuja, as well as the UK and USA, with Nigerians thirsty for a New Nigeria.

"South East Zone, which consists of Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, and Abia State, is hosting this year's Nigeria Prays National Prayer Rally in Abia State. Following the just concluded 2023 General Elections, this would be Nigeria Prays' first national prayer rally, Alozie stated in the press release.

He listed the South East Coordinators of Nigeria Prays who are anticipated to attend the National Prayer Rally, along with other national officers who will be led by the National Secretary Evang Austin Kemie: Anambra's Jeff Nwabueze, Imo's Pastor Adolphus Nnebue, Ebonyi's Evang Ngozi Robinson, and Enugu's Prof. Onyeisioche Ogu.

Therefore, the announcement urged Christians, Intercessors, and anyone else who wished and trusted God for a new dimension of good governance in Abia State and Nigeria to gather in large numbers because Dr. Alex Otti, the state's incoming governor, and Emetu Ikechukwu, his deputy, will be specifically prayed for. This prayer will ask God for His guidance, wisdom, and protection toward them as well as request for a smooth transition of power on May 29, 2023.