The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has suspended its planned prayer and fasting sessions aimed at seeking divine intervention to end hunger in the country.
This comes just days after a leaked internal circular, dated June 11, 2025, directing all staff to gather for weekly spiritual sessions at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.
The circular signed by the Director of Human Resource Management, Mrs Adedayo Modupe, urged staff to fast and participate in the prayer sessions.
The prayer sessions tagged “Divine Intervention for Protection and National Development,” are scheduled for June 16, June 23, and June 30.
“This is to invite all staff of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food to a solemn prayer session for God’s guidance and supporting the Government’s effort to achieve food security,” the circular stated.
However, in a follow-up memo, the same director announced a postponement of the exercise “until further notice,” without providing any reasons.
The reversal follows growing public criticism about the ministry’s spiritual response to the food crisis, with many questioning its appropriateness amid rising hunger and inflation.
