Kebbi govt organises prayers to tackle bandit attacks, other rising insecurity

The Kebbi State Government has held an interfaith prayer session in Birnin Kebbi, bringing together Muslim and Christian faithful from across the state to seek divine intervention over the worsening security situation in the state and the country at large.

Governor Nasir Idris, while addressing participants, underscored the importance of continuous prayers in promoting peace, unity and harmony.

“It is unrealistic to expect any state to be completely free from security concerns. Security should be treated as a collective responsibility, not a political tool.

“Claims suggesting that Kebbi or Nigeria lacks peace, or that there is tension between Muslims and Christians, are baseless. We stand united today, Muslims and Christians alike, seeking divine assistance to overcome our security challenges,” he said.

The governor thanked religious leaders and participants for their attendance and urged them to keep praying for the continued development and prosperity of the state.

The prayer session, organised by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, focused on seeking divine help against banditry, kidnapping and other forms of insecurity confronting the state and the nation.

Prominent personalities at the event included the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu; former Governor Sa’idu Dakingari; and the APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu.

The Chairman of the State Council of Ulamas, Sheikh Abubakar Riba, and the Vice Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Femi Orofin, led the joint prayers for peace and stability.

The session also featured Quranic recitations and special supplications by Islamic scholars, seeking national unity, improved security, and divine wisdom for Nigeria’s leaders.