Nigeria ‘II overcome banditry, corruption problems through prayers – Group

 The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups says with prayer, the country will overcome its challenges.

The group’s Director-General, Prof. Kailani Muhammad, said this on Thursday night at the Annual Iftar Programme (Break of Fast) organised for its members, friends and associates in Abuja.

Muhammad expressed belief that with prayers Nigeria would overcome the problems of kidnapping, banditry, corruption and other vices that hinder the nation’s growth and development.

He urged Christians and Muslims to use the Lent and Ramadan fasting period to pray for peace and unity in Nigeria,

He also urged Nigerians to come together and discard certain narratives that could open old wounds that could lead to crisis in the country.

“The only few problems that we have as a country can be overcome with prayers. The issues of armed banditry, corruption and inciting narratives, ” he said.

He said that the annual break of fast programme was organised for Nigerians irrespective of religion and tribe, to show the spirit of unity and brotherhood.

“During Ramadan period, we usually come together to break our fast and thank Almighty Allah for giving us the life.

“We always pray to Him during Ramadan that He should bless us, He should give us contentment and grant us Al-janatul Firdaus (Paradise).

“You can see both Muslims and Christians are here, that is the spirit of unity and brotherhood.

“We pray to Allah to give us peace and unity in Nigeria and also we hope that the way things are going Allah will guide us to the right path,” he said.

Muhammad thanked all those that came here to break their fast with the group.

“This is love and I am happy to see that within the shortest possible time I called and everybody assembled here,” he said.

According to him, Ramadan and Lent coming at the same period signifies true nationalism and patriotism.

“For example, when a Catholic is entrusted with a position, he knows that one day, he is going to answerable to his Creator, the same thing with the Muslims, we believe in hereafter, after death.

“So, when somebody is given a position, he should be able to think that one day, he will be no more. So, he should do it to the best of his knowledge with trust, fear of God and sincerity.”