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National Prayer Session in Kano Cancelled Over Security Threats
Due to recent security concerns in Kano State and the widespread damage and vandalism that followed the EndBadGovernment protests, a planned national prayer session for August 10 has been canceled. The event was set to take place at Isyaka Rabi’u’s Mosque in Goron Dutse, Kano.
The decision to cancel the gathering was announced by Mubarak Ibrahim Lawan, the Coordinator of the National Prayer. He expressed deep regret over the situation, which had been intended to promote peace and stability across the nation.
In a statement issued on August 9, Lawan explained that the cancellation followed intelligence reports from both the Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the state, Alhassan Muhammad.
These reports indicated that the prayer session could potentially be targeted or disrupted by “evil forces” intending to exploit the event for their own purposes.
Lawan noted that security officials had warned of a possible infiltration by miscreants who might incite violence, looting, and other disturbances similar to those observed on August 1, when the national protests began. To prevent any potential chaos, the decision was made to cancel the event.
The Coordinator urged the public to remain in their local mosques and continue their prayers from their respective locations.
He emphasized that prayers can be effective regardless of where they are offered and advised the public to be vigilant against any suspicious individuals or objects.
Lawan called on everyone to remain steadfast in their prayers for the country and to be cautious of any potential threats to ensure their safety and the safety of others.
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She said “The fact is that endowments alone do not add value. Budgetary allocations alone do not lead to new roads or good maintenance.”
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It can be noted that the President recently stated that hunger has always existed in Nigeria.
Peter Obi responded “I watched with deep concern the statement made by President Bola Tinubu to the Catholic Bishops, that there has always been hunger in Nigeria, even before he was born.”
“While it is true that hunger has been a part of human life and has existed in our country for decades, such a statement appears insensitive to the plight of the millions of Nigerians who face worsening economic hardship today.”
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