The wife of the governor of Akwa Ibom state, Mrs Martha Emmanuel, has decried the rising cases of rape, child trafficking and baby factories in Akwa Ibom state.
Emmanuel spoke at the monthly women prayer summit held in Uyo on Friday with the theme, “Taking over Territories.”
She said that despite her modest efforts to stem the tide, some bad elements were hell-bent on perpetrating heinous crimes in the state.
She urged mothers to be watchful of their children as reports of rape, child pornography, trafficking and baby factories were on the increase in the state.
Emmanuel reiterated her commitment to halt the vices in the state and encouraged mothers to do their part by not abdicating their roles as caregivers.
“I encourage women to rise and take dominion over the land as the devil is on the prowl looking for innocent blood.
“The spate of violence and bloodshed across the nation has become worrisome to all sane minds.
“Hence, there is the need for women to cry out in prayers to God for His divine restoration,” the governor’s wife admonished.
However, she led the women in offering special intercessory prayers for the peace of the country.
Pastor Glory Udoemma of the Restoration Ministries, Calabar, was the guest minister at the summit. And in her brief exhortation urged women in Akwa Ibom state and the entire country to influence territories for God.
According to her dominating territorial boundaries was not a gender thing as women, irrespective of background could influence territories for God.
Meanwhile, She took her text from the book of Joshua 35 vs 4 and explained that God’s expectation for every believer is to take over territories for Him.
