Saraki calls for prayer for Nigeria
The President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, has said
Nigeria is passing through a difficult phase of nation building, economic
recession, rising insecurity and threat to its corporate existence as a nation
due to actions of some citizens.
In view of this, Saraki called on Nigerian pilgrims
currently performing this year’s hajj to pray for the nation.
In a statement issued yesterday by his Special Adviser on
Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki said “a prayer for your country
and her leaders is as important as asking Allah to grant you your personal
wishes.”
The Senate President, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for
hajj, also asked Nigerians to use the occasion of the significance of Arafat
Day holding today, Thursday, to pray for the quick recovery of the nation’s
economy and good health for President Muhammdau Buhari.
The statement read: “The 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah is the day
pilgrims gather at the plain of Mount Arafat, at the outskirt of Mecca, praying
and supplicating to the Almighty Allah.
“Arafat Day was also the day Islam was perfected and
approved for mankind by the Almighty Allah. The gathering is expected to
consist of nearly two million faithful from across the world.
“Today our country is passing through a difficult phase of
nation building occasioned by economic recession, rising insecurity and threat
to our corporate existence as a nation by actions of some citizens.
“The health of our leader, President Muhammadu Buhari, is
also of national concern to all, and every opportunity must be utilized to pray
for his continuous recuperation for him to continue to restore the lost glory
of Nigeria.
“It is, therefore, not only advisable but necessary for our
pilgrims to seize this rare opportunity the Arafat Day offers to offer prayers
for our nation to overcome these challenges and for all development plans and
policies initiated by government to start yielding fruits but that we as
citizens should rededicate ourselves to the service of our country.
“Our people back home should also join in the prayers on the
Arafat Day as Muslims believe that wherever you are on this special day, if you
supplicate to the Almighty, he will answer the prayers.”
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