The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on Nigerians to look up to God for help as insecurity and economic hardship continues to take its toll on the nation.
Abubakar who stated this in a statement issued by the Secretary-General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Dr Khalid Abubakar on Sunday, said the myriad of challenges facing the country, seemed to have overwhelmed the Buhari administration, and urged Nigerians especially Muslims, to pray for God's intervention.
The statement also urged the Buhari administration to not forget why it was elected by the people, and should therefore live up to its responsibility by protecting the lives and property of Nigerians.
The statement reads: "His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, uses this medium, to implore Nigerian Muslims to fervently engage in supplications and be more dedicated to the worship of Allah (SWT), amidst the daunting challenges and many uncertainties bedevilling the Nigerian state.
“More importantly, we should pray for an end of the myriad security imbroglio in Nigeria. We again reiterate that Muslims should intensify their generosities in giving alms to the poor, the needy and the orphans in the society, especially now that many families are finding it very unbearable, as a result of biting economic challenges bedevilling the country.
“We must nonetheless pray also for the economic overturn and restoration of security, in Nigeria.
“Government should, however, be more alive to the primary responsibility of its existence – i.e. safeguarding lives and property.
“We again call on the Muslim faithful to intensify prayers for the Ummah against all manners of misfortunes, relief and succour for the myriads of economic and security challenges hampering on the nation."