Nigeria needs divine intervention – El-Rufai
Governor
Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Friday said Nigeria needs divine
intervention to pull out of its present socio-economic challenges.
El-Rufai
made the remark when he received the leadership of the state chapter of
Christian Association of Nigeria who paid him a courtesy visit in
Kaduna.
He said the
problems of security, dwindling economy, lack of jobs and general
despair among the populace would require extraordinary efforts and God’s
intervention to surmount.
El-Rufai
expressed concern over the recent killings in some villages across the
state and urged religious leaders to intensify prayers for Nigeria to
overcome its problems.
According to him, the state government is determined to restore normalcy and ensure peaceful co-existence.
He said the people must unite in prayers for the stability and prosperity in their states and Nigeria.
In his
remark, state CAN chairman, Rev. Judge Dodo, said the visit was to
congratulate the governor for his success in the governorship election
and pray for his success.
He advised
the administration to focus on security, job creation and resuscitation
of industries in order to ”make life meaningful to the people.”
Dodo also urged the government to ensure freedom of worship and protection of worship centres.
Meanwhile, the Jama’atul Nasrul Islam, said it would support the state government with prayers to deliver on its mandate.
JNI state
secretary, Malam Ibrahim Kufaina, who led members on a courtesy visit,
urged the governor to be patient and just in his dealings.
Responding, El-Rufai thanked them for the visit and solicited for more prayers for his government to succeed.
He appealed
to them to offer advice and constructive criticisms that would guide the
government to meet the aspirations of the people.
NAN reports that special prayers were offered by the clerics for peace and stability in the country
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