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From Jude Owuamanam, Jos
The Muslim faithful in Plateau on Wednesday held a special prayer session toward the success of Gov Caleb Mutfwang as the Supreme Court gets set to deliver judgment on the suit he filed challenging the ruling of the Appeal Court, which nullified his election.
The special prayer, held on Wednesday at the Jos Central Mosque by Muslim faithful from all the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state in attendance was led by the Muslim Umma.
A former member of the Plateau House of Assembly, Mr Sani Abubakar, said the move aimed at praying for God’s intercession in the court and to provide the governor the wisdom and ability to lead Plateau in the right direction.
Ababukar, who said that the special prayer was first of its kind in the state, and without anybody’s prompting, said that the governor had hit the ground running through the various projects initiated by his administration.
“We are gathered here to pray for Mutfwang, recite the Quaran to pray for his success as we near the Supreme Court’s judgment. This is not sponsored by anybody. Even the governor does not know about this occasion.”
”As Muslims, we believe in the power of the Qur’an and we turn to it in times of need or difficulties.
”So we have gathered here to recite key verses of the Qur’an and to seek God’s face toward the success of the current administration in our dear state.
”The governor has hit the ground running and the people are already reaping the dividends of democracy, so, he needs our prayers to keep on with the good works.
”This session is also symbolic, to show the whole world that the Muslim Ummah in Plateau loves the governor and are in support of his administration.
“We pray that the Supreme Court will do justice and we hope that Caleb Mutfwang will be victorious as we pray that the mandate given to him by the people will be affirmed.
A woman leader, Hajiya Jamila Shehu, commended the governor for starting on a good note, adding that the prayer session is in solidarity with his inclusive style of governance.
”So, we are here to pray for a successful tenure for the governor; for God to give him the energy and zeal to continue with the inclusive governance he has started.
”There are insinuations that the governor is against the Muslims, so this special gathering is to tell the world that the governor is for all.
”We all know who the governor is; he is a special breed who loves and care foe everybody devoid of tribal, religious or political sentiments.
”He is moving with the women, the young and old; Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are left out, and this is because he means well for the state,”he said.
Alhaji Aminu Abdullahi from Jos North, said that the gathering was to also pray for a favourable judgement at the Supreme Court for the governor.
Abdullahi, however, asked to the judges of the Supreme Court to take a critical look into the merit of the appeal and deliver its judgment base on facts of the case and not on technicalities.
