Rising insecurity: Zamfara Group organizes Special prayer,Seek God intervention

 


Cross section of some female student participants during the special prayer held in Gusau.


Ahmed Attahir


Following rising insecurity,a group of Zamfara concern citizens for peace, security and stability have organized a special prayer under the umbrella of Dauda Lawal coalition organization in the state.

The special prayer which was organized on Thursday at the Gusau Central prayer ground was witnessed by pupils, students of both primary and secondary schools in the state.

It was organized to seek for God intervention to the rising insecurity that bedeviled the entire Zamfara, north and the country at large.

Speaking at the prayer session,the chairman of the Organising committee professor Nasir Anka disclosed that over 100 Islamic scholars and thousands of students were in attendance to seek for Allah Guidance on banditry activities across the state.

Professor Anka stressed that security issue is a collective responsibility which all hands must be on deck,"we need to pray and seek for peace from Allah which is the paramount". He said.

According to him, there is need for citizens to embark on prayer at all time, "insecurity is a source of our concern,we pray that our lost glory of peace and stability in the state to return". 

Earlier on, the secretary of the coalition Alhaji Nasiru Garba emphasized that  citizens need to continue praying for  peace to reign in the state.

He appealed to the State government through the ministry of education to intensity prayer in every school across the state.

During the prayer session,Dr Atiku Balarabe Zawiyya, Mallam Abdulhakeem, Mallam Bello Almufty and other Islamic scholars have offered special prayer to end banditry, kidnapping  and safe return of those kidnapped in the state.

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