President Muhammadu Buhari
Adamawa
State appears to be toeing the path of Kogi as it sets aside a couple
of days for religious activities in support of President Buhari.
Adamawa State government has declared three days of fasting and
prayers throughout the state to celebrate the return of President
Muhammadu Buhari.
Announcing the fasting and prayers in Yola yesterday, Governor
Muhammadu Umaru Bindow also requested Muslim and Christian clerics to
conduct special prayers during Friday and Sunday.
“With a sense of utmost responsibility I declared three days of
fasting and prayers throughout Adamawa state on holy worldwide prayer
days of Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
“In addition, we request all imams and pastors to undertake special prayers in mosques and churches on Fridays and Sundays.
In consultation with other stakeholders we have also decided to
permit our workers to close early on Friday as from 12 noon to enable
them participate fully in prayer sessions.”
Bindow, who was represented by his deputy, Eng Martins Babale, said
that the presidential speech on the unity of the nation as well as the
reinvigoration of his determination to fight Boko Haram insurgency,
communal crises, kidnapping and as well as farmers and grazers crisis
was most beneficial to the state.
He assured all Nigerians living in the state of safety, urging them to go about their normal businesses without fear.
In his remark, speaker of the state House of Assembly, Alhaji
Kabiru Mijinyawa said that the special prayers for the president was
non-political, urging all religions to take it seriously.
Mijinyawa commended the state government for organising the special
prayers which he said would strengthen the health of Mr President to
continue the good work he was doing for the nation.
Bishop Mike Moses, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)
in the state prayed on behalf of the Christians, Ustaz Sahabo Magaji,
Chairman Muslim Council of Nigeria (MCN) prayed on behalf of the Muslims
in the state.
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