Delta First Lady Asks Women To Protect Families

Wife of the governor of Delta State, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, has called on women across the state to rise from what she described as spiritual slumbering and take responsibility for the protection of their homes, children and the state through sustained prayers.

She said this on Monday at the prayer gathering she hosted in Asaba, with its theme, “Not So,” taken from Luke 1:60, encouraging women to intercede fervently for their husbands, children, the less privileged and the vulnerable, noting that prayer remained a strong defence for families and communities.

Addressing the women from across Delta State who converged to pray against cultism, drug abuse, immorality and other social vices at the 19th edition of the Mothers Arise Prayer Conference, she said the conference focused on the role of mothers in spiritual intercession, family stability and societal transformation.

Deaconess Oborevwori described the event as a divinely appointed covenant day, noting that February 2 of every year had been set aside as a special day of prayer for women in Delta State.

According to her, the theme “Not So” was a reminder for mothers to take firm stands against negative trends, drawing inspiration from the biblical account of Elizabeth during the naming of John the Baptist.

“This year’s theme, Not So, is a wake-up call for us as mothers to stand our ground. If Elizabeth had kept quiet, destiny would have been truncated,” she said.

The first lady urged women to reject every form of evil confronting the state, including cultism, drug abuse, immorality and insecurity, stressing that mothers play a crucial role in shaping the moral direction of society.

“As mothers, we must give no place to the devil. Our mouths are not for negative confessions but for decrees. Take your place, put a stop to that evil and God will honour your words,” she stated.

“Delta State is the finger of God, and Delta State is a praying state. With prayers, more projects will spring up across the state,” she said.

She also urged women to remain active participants in governance and to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards, (PVCs), describing it as a powerful tool for civic engagement.

Earlier, the guest speaker and founder of Christ Like Ministry Centre, Rev. Fanny Ekpekurede, described the conference as a clarion call for mothers to return to the altar of prayer.

“If there is a woman to pray, there is a God to answer,” she said, urging mothers to reject spiritual laziness, nonchalance and negative utterances over their children.

She advised women to surround themselves with prayerful companions, observe fasting and spiritual discipline, and protect their homes through constant intercession.