The Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto has urged Christians in Sokoto State and other parts of the country, to use the Christmas period to fervently pray for peaceful coexistence in the country.
The Governor made the plea in his Christmas message to Christians in Sokoto State.
According to him, Nigeria needs sustained prayers and patriotism for it to surmount the numerous challenges confronting it as a nation.
Reacting to a statement by his media aide, Abubakar Bawa, the governor said,”Nigeria is today bedevilled with so many challenges, top among which are a dwindling economy and recurring insecurity problems.
We must work as a team irrespective of our tribal or religious beliefs in order to get our dear nation out of the woods, he opined.
The Gov. also used the time to renew his administration’s commitment towards ensuring a more peaceful state where all tribes and followers of other religions peacefully coexist.
He explained that efforts are being intensified by both the state government and security agencies to create a peaceful environment for the socioeconomic and political activities to thrive in the state.
The governor, while appreciating the efforts of security agencies in the fight against banditry in the state, charged them to sustain the tempo.
He said that the state is very much appreciative of the successes so far recorded, especially the way and manner abductees are being rescued by our security operatives in the state, he added.
The Gov. also appealed to people of the state to continue to cooperate with the security agencies in their efforts to rid the state of banditry and other criminal activities.
The governor, while calling on all Nigerians to be more patriotic so that the country can be a better place for all wished Christians merry Christmas.
