Etsu Nupe, Niger CAN Seek Prayers to Surmount Insurgency

Laleye Dipo in Minna

The Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers who is also the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, and the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Niger State, Most Reverend, Dr. Dauwa Bulus Yohanna, have called for sustained prayers by Nigerians for God to surmount insurgency across the country.

The monarch and the religious clergyman also challenged people of the state to pursue peace and remain law abiding.

They made the admonition in separate statements made available to newsmen in Minna Niger State to celebrate the eid- il – fitri with Muslim faithful across the state.

Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar specifically submitted that there was the need for Nigerians to ensure peaceful co-existence in the country so as to ensure economic growth and development adding that no society or country can achieve any meaningful development or greatness in an atmosphere of chaos and mistrust.

He therefore urged Muslims to intensify prayers during the Sallah and after, for return of permanent peace in Nigeria, stressing that “prayer remains the most effective weapon against any form of challenges”.

Most Reverend Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, in his statement, urged Muslims to sustain the unity and peace that has existed between them and adherents of other religions across the state.

In the statement signed on his behalf by his Media Officer, Mr. Dan Atori, Most Reverend Yohanna commended the Muslims for successfully completing the 30 days fast and charged them to keep the spirit burning.

“I congratulate our Muslim brothers and sisters across the state, especially our farmer-governor for a successful Ramadan fast. And I commend your show of love, arms giving to the less privileged and the peaceful co-existence with people of other religions.” the CAN Chairman said.

Yohanna prayed that the Almighty God will grant the governor and other leaders the grace to continue to serve humanity selflessly.