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The Council of Chief Imams in Lagos State has convened a prayer session for peace to reign across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections.
They also used the spiritual gathering to pray for Nigeria President, Bola Tinubu, and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 election in Lagos State, Dr. Kadiri Hamzat.
Speaking during the special prayer session organised by the Ikeja Division of the Council, the Special Adviser to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Islamic Matter, Dr. Abdulahi Jebe, said that it is important to pray ahead for events that are still ahead of you, so as to attract God’s intervention.
Jebe said that Nigerians want a free, fair and non-chaos election and with prayer and sensitisation this could be achieved.
“As we move ahead for the next campaign and election, we are appealing to everybody to perform their civic rights and do the needful to be obedient to the constituted authority. And we must continue to ask God for guidance and forgiveness so that Goes can ease our affairs.” he said
In his remark, the National Director General of Grassroots Movement for Bola Tinubu, Hon. Bisi Yusuf, said prayer for the nation to thrive is not too much, particularly when it comes from the clerics, who genuinely have the country at heart.
The Chief Imam of Lagos, Sheikh Sulaiman Abu Nola, emphasised the importance of prayer in human life while also stressed the right to observe the civic responsibility.
The host of the event, the Chairman of Ikeja Local government, Mr. Hakeem Dauda appreciated the conveners of the prayer for keeping patriotism at the fore front while also seeking spiritual support for the leaders, particularly President Bola Tinubu and Dr. Kadiri Hamzat.
