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Prayers
By Mohammed Baba Busu
Keffi (Nasarawa State), May 27, 2017 (NAN) Dr Shehu Chindo-Yamusa III, the Emir of Keffi in Nasarawa State, has urged Muslims to take advantage of this year’s Ramadan to offer special prayers for the country’s leaders.
Chindo-Yamusa told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Keffi that Muslims must pray for God to grant leaders the wisdom to tackle the problems facing the country.
“Muslims faithful across the country should use this period to pray for peace, security, unity and to seek God’s intervention in tackling the myriad of socio-economic challenges confronting the nation,’’ he said.
He said the Ramadan was a time for sober reflection and an opportunity to move closer to God.
Nigeria, he said, needed more prayers now more than ever before, adding that praying to God was the only weapon that would put the country on the right path.
“Ceaseless prayers from all and sundry would guide President Buhari and other leaders who are at the helms of affairs to overcome the challenges bedeviling the nation currently,” he said.
He also urged Nigerians to continue to pray for the unity of the country, saying peace remains a priceless and veritable tool for national development.
Chindo-Yamusa further urged Nigerians, especially the youths, to be law abiding, respect constituted authority and live in peace irrespective of their background. (NAN)
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(Edited by Akin Makanjuola/Mufutau Ojo)