Clerics pray for smooth hand over, Tinibu’s administration

By Muhyideen Jimoh

Yoruba Imams’ and Alfas’ in the north of Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja organised a special prayer session for smooth hand over and success for President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinibu’s administration.

Alhaji Abdurrafii Oyebode, Leader of the Group in his remarks said the event was organised for the successful tenure of the incoming administration.

“This special prayers and Quranic recitation is to ensure a successful handover and swearing in on May 29, we pray everything will Insha Allah go smoothly.

“This group is also hoping to continue to pray for the peace of the nation and success of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima’s administration, ” he said.

Oyebode said the group which has Imams and scholars from the 19 northern states and the FCT had been praying for Tinubu since he emerged APC’s candidate for the election, due to his antecedent.

“My spiritual colleagues and I in the north are ardent supporters and followers of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as we always appreciate his support to national growth and development,” he added.

He described Tinubu as a detrabalised Nigerian who is always keen on pursuing social justice, fairness, equity and policies of national development.

He called on Nigerians to continue to pray and support the incoming administration while stressing the need for peace, unity and prosperity.

Earlier, Sheikh Ahmad Onilewura, one of the officiating Imams of the national Mosque, Abuja emphasised the need for prayers for the nation.

He said the muslim community would continue to work with relevant stakeholders for a peaceful and prosperous nation.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was attended by Islamic leaders, Justices from the Sharia Court, scholars, traditional rulers among others.

(NAN)