THE atmosphere across Region 2 is one of celebration since the APNU+AFC won the recently concluded General and Regional Elections.

Reports said on Saturday a large crowd of supporters of the now ruling APNU+AFC coalition held a prayer service at Anna Regina to give thanks to God Almighty for the victory.

The prayer service, which was headed by Pastor Minerva Britton Roberts of the Full Gospel Fellowship of Churches started off with prayers to God for his blessings over Guyana and the new Government. The APNU headquarters building where the service was held was packed to capacity with Essequibians in true unity to worship and praise God. The worship was truly from the depths of the heart as the atmosphere became filled with the spirit and power of God through the singing of songs, such as: “What a mighty God we serve”, “Lift Jesus higher”, and “My God is awesome.”   The atmosphere became charged with the spirit of God as many danced and rejoiced openly, thanking God for a new President and for the APNU+AFC Government that has truly brought unity and love to Guyana. The chorus singing was backed by African drumming as many clapped and shouted onto the Lord.
The service also had prayers from representatives of the three main religions: Christian, Hindu and Muslim. Pastor Roberts in her message to the large gathering called on Essequibians to cooperate and move ahead with the change. She said many Christians fasted for days before God for the APNU+AFC to come out victorious at the elections.
After the prayer service, there was a motorcade which took to the main road to celebrate the massive victory of the APNU+AFC. Supporters who came out in their thousands dressed in green and yellow jerseys which represent the colours of the parties packed into vehicles and took to the road to celebrate. They were also armed with the flags of the coalition parties.
On Sunday afternoon, the ruling coalition parties APNU+AFC again took to the road with another massive motorcade to celebrate their victory. Reports said the motorcade which had many, many vehicles started from Supenaam and proceeded along the road to Charity and back. Supporters who were in their thousands were excited as they danced and waved the coalition’s flags. They were also proudly dressed in green and yellow jerseys. (Rajendra Prabhulall in Essequibo)