Miyett Allah Cattle breeders’ Association of Nigeria, South East zone, on Friday
26th May held prayer for peace and prosperity in Nigeria .
National Director General (Administration)MACBAN, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki , in a statement made available to Newsmen on Saturday, said the prayer was significant to group as the country prepares for ” a new administration in our country and in many states in Nigeria.
” We of MACBAN, South East Zone, chose to rededicate our place of business and Nigeria in general to Allah in today’s Jummah Prayer,” he said.
The statement read:
“As we commend Nigeria to Allah for his guidance and protection, we pray that Allah in His benevolence grants our leaders the requisite wisdom to administer the nation in such a way that Nigerians will live happily wherever they choose to live without fear of molestation or rejection.
“We pray for a leadership that will restore safety, trust and peace across tribal lines in Nigeria. We pray for a prosperous nation which can only be attained in a peaceful environment. We pray for increased understanding, tolerance and accommodation amongst the people of Nigeria.
“We pray for our leaders to have the zeal and political will to make Nigeria work effectively to enable the country take its rightful place among its peers across the continent of Africa and globally.
“As we pray for the incoming government at the centre and the states, we equally pray for those exiting office. We pray that Allah Who sustained them in office continues to preserve them and enable them to continue to contribute positively towards the development of the country,” he said
Gidado said that they considered these subjects of their prayer “as very crucial in the growth of Nigeria” and prayed God to answer them.
Author: Maureen Ikpeama