Nigeria @ 61: Buhari Needs Nigerians’ Prayers — Masari

Governor Aminu Masari has urged Nigerians to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari and not allow divisive feelings to divide the country.

Abdu Labaran, the governor’s spokesman, made the announcement in Katsina on Thursday.

“The president needed our sustained commitment and prayers to enable him successfully continue in the path he has started to steer the nation through the numerous challenges confronting and even threatening its corporate existence,” said Mr Masari.

He also asked Nigerians to support and appreciate security agencies’ efforts to address the country’s varied security concerns.

“It is in the interest of us all to collectively face any challenge affecting a section of the country. Doing otherwise will only give room for adversity to envelop the whole country,” added Mr Masari. “Let us also put aside our different tongues and creeds and confront our challenges as Nigerians.”

He explained that “this was necessary because the country is marking its 61st anniversary of political independence amidst daunting security challenges.”

For Nigeria to develop into the country of “our dream,” the Katsina governor asserted that “we should make no room” for tendencies that will exploit “our fault lines and pitch one section against another” in a needless confrontation.

He further noted, “As the nation ages, our attitude should reflect the journey which has brought us this far together and the reason behind the journey.”

(NAN)