Dogara hosts Reps to iftar dinner •Calls for sustained prayers against security, economic challenges

THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara, has called for sustained prayers by all Nigerians against security and economic challenges and for the peace, unity and stability of the country.

Hon. Dogara made the call at an iftar dinner/prayer session he hosted for members of the House from the North-East, South-West and South-East geopolitical zones at the National Assembly.

While underscoring the importance of unity and sacrifice, the Speaker implored the people to continue to put the leadership of the country at all levels in prayers for wisdom and God’s guidance.

“The importance of this gathering is not about the food but to reflect on the lessons of Ramadan which symbolises self-denial, sacrifice, love and sharing.

“So, it’s been a tradition that when we meet like this, we reflect on the sacrifices that we have been making for the advancement of our country, the people we represent at the National Assembly and democracy in general.

“Apart from reflection, we also cash in on this special moment of sacrifice and prayers to lift up our people before God, especially the downtrodden – those who struggle to make ends meet, the very people we represent here and to also lift the leadership of this country – from Mr President, the Vice President, the leadership of the National Assembly, the governors down to local government chairmen and councillors for God to grant us  wisdom and give us understanding, for God to open up doors of opportunity so that we’ll be able to meet the expectations of the people.

“Things can happen quickly in life which we cannot comprehend with our contemporary wisdom. In such cases, we must desire wisdom from above. When such wisdom comes, it corrects everything. That is what we will be doing in this gathering today.

“We’ll pray for Nigeria, for our  leaders at all levels, that God will give us wisdom and multiply the resources and in His mysterious ways, God will continue to meet the expectations of our people, especially those still struggling and may not even be able to afford what we are about to eat,” Dogara said.