Nigerians need to come together and pray for Buhari, says group

A group known as the Northern Inter-Faith and Religious Organisation has asked Nigerians to unite in their prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari.

Musa Fomson, national coordinator of the group, said this in Abuja on Thursday.

He said his organisation had concluded plans to hold intercessory prayers for the nation and its leaders.

“Nigerians need to come together and pray to God to heal the land as well as free the country from the hands of evil men whose aim is to hold back Nigeria’s progress,” he said.

“Our economy needs prayers too. It has taken only the grace of God and the prudence of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to keep Nigeria from the brink economically. We thank God for this because we did not end up like Venezuela which has a similar configuration as us. While thanking God for this good fortune, we nonetheless recognise that our economy needs prayers.

“We invite Nigerians of all faiths to join us, as it is important that we pray for President Buhari’s health and quick recovery because of the many things that God is planning to use him for.

The group commended Buhari’s determination to fight corruption and insurgency.

“God has used President Buhari to seal the mouth of bloodsuckers who daily cause anguish to Nigerians through the instrumentality of terrorists,” Fomson said.

“We, however, do not lose sight of the truth. These evil people are beyond the ordinary, the security breaches in Nigeria have their spiritual connections. The renewed attacks by the remnant of Boko Haram terrorists is a manifestation of spiritual manipulation to keep Nigerians in the bondage of fear. This bondage we shall break with prayer.”