By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri-
The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar, has appealed to the entire People of Borno State to intensify prayers Aainst Boko Haram insurgency during the Holy Month of Ramadan Fast, urging them not to relent in their prayers due to the increasing spate of insecurity across the country.
The royal father, who is also The National Vice President of Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), gave the advice on Monday, when the leadership of Borno Emirate Concerned Citizens Forum (BECCF) led by its Chairman, Zanna Hassan Bo’oma paid him a courtesy visit at his Palace in Maiduguri.
He said: “Prayer is the only key to avert unwanted occurrences coupled with the death of the Chadian President, Alhaji Idris Deby who neutralized the terrorists in his era.”
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After blessing the forum’s efforts, the Shehu of Borno also applauded them for standing by the people of the state, saying: “Security issue is every body’s business which should not be left to government alone”.
Earlier, the Forum Chairman who is also Zanna Bo’oma of Borno, Zanna Hassan Bo’oma briefed the Shehu on their recent activities and called on the royal father to mobilize his subjects to always pray for peace to reign in the State.
The Zanna Bo’oma also noted that it is a tradition of the leadership of the forum to brief the Royal Father on emerging issues of the state, being the custodian of religion, culture and symbol of traditional authority in the state.
The forum prayed to Allah to continue to protect, elevate and to give the Royal Father the wisdom and fortitude to carry out his obligations with Allah’s guidance.
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