Etsu Nupe leads special prayers for Buhari

The Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State  Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, on Friday led the people of Nupe kingdom  to offer special prayer sessions for the speedy recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari while on medical vacation abroad .

The special prayer point also centred  on  sustainable peace and unity in Nigeria as a panacea for overall development of the country.

Following the directive of the Monarch, the prayers were offered in various Jumaat mosques in Nupe land while that of Bida township was conducted by the Chief Imam,  Sheik Adamu Yakatu

The Royal father in the prayer session held at Bida yesterday noted that the special prayer was necessitated by the need to always pray for leaders.

He stated further  that instead of always vilifying leaders , all leaders needed prayers to succeed and therefore urged the people of Nupe land to sustain prayers for President Buhari’s good health.

Etsu Nupe pointed out  that nobody was above sickness and therefore prayed that Allah should heal the President and all that are currently facing different health challenges in the country. He added that  Christians in Nupe land too, were expected to offer same prayers tomorrow  (Sunday).

Also speaking  at the occasion, Niger State Governor,  Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello represented by the Deputy Governor , Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Ketso stated that prayers were the antidote to the various challenges of human beings and commended the Royal Father for playing the leading role.