Religion

Government sends 97 clerics on Lesser Hajj to pray against banditry in Nigeria

The Zamfara State government has sent 97 Islamic clerics on Lesser Haji to Saudi Arabia to seek God’s intervention on the banditry in the state.

This came exactly two weeks after the government presented 260 Cadillac cars to all traditional rulers in Zamfara in recognition of their roles in the fight against banditry in the state.

The clerics, who left for Saudi Arabia Wednesday, are to “engage in prayer sessions in all strategic place of worship in Makkah and Madina for restoration of peace in Nigeria.

In his address before the clerics left the country, Governor Bello Matawalle urged them to put the state and its people first in their prayers.

He was represented at the forum by the Deputy Governor, Senator Hassan Nasiha.

Matawalle said: “You should put Zamafara State and the people first in your prayers. When you do this, Allah himself would cause an end to multiple problems of the state and the nation.”

In his sermon at the airport, a prominent cleric in the state, Dr. Atiku Balarabe, charged the pilgrims to constantly remember that they are representative of all the people of Zamfara and to seek God’s intervention in the fight against the bandits and other criminals in the state.

VAM News

Recent Posts

Osun@35: Online Publishers Urge Commitment to Omoluabi Values, Youth Empowerment

THE Osun Online Publishers Association, OOPA, has congratulated the people of Osun State at home…

14 hours ago

President’s son declares presidential bid to succeed his father

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Yoweri Museveni, president of Uganda, says he plans to succeed…

15 hours ago

Osun Police Nab 4 Over Deadly Ikire Garage Attack, Hunt Ringleader

THE Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the attack on…

17 hours ago

Convicts’ freedom restricted after leaving prison in UK

THE United Kingdom is launching a world-first crackdown to restrict the freedom of serious sexual…

17 hours ago

OOPA: We Remain Foremost Body for Responsible Digital Journalism in Osun

OOPA: We Remain Foremost Platform for Responsible Digital Journalism in Osun THE Osun Online Publishers…

19 hours ago

World cup failure: NFF President Gusau, other resign

THE duo of the President and General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji…

1 day ago