The Sokoto State Government has convened a special prayer session for peace, unity and development in the country.
On Friday, the state government sponsored a prayer session at the Sultan Bello Jumu’at Mosque shortly after the weekly Jumu’at service, which attracted prominent Islamic leaders leaders and top state government officials, The Punch newspaper report.
According to sources in the state, the prayer was led by the Chief Imam of the mosque Sheikh Malami Akwara, who sought for divine intervention on the many challenges facing the country, particularly the current security problems in which the state is seriously affected.
The state is one of the epicenters of terrorism in the country, as many communities are under the attacks terrorists and bandits. The situation has forced many persons in the affected communities to flee their homes to escaped being attacked by the criminals.
Few days ago, hundreds of people from Tidibale community part of the state were forced to flee their homes after notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji threatened to attack.
Turji, according to sources had blamed some people in the community for tipping off security agencies, which led to the attack on his groups recently. Many bandits were killed during the onslaught.
Recall also that President Donald Trump, had on December 25, 2025 ordered an air strike on the state, after he accused some members of ISIS operating in the state. The US attack was launched from its AFRICOM Command in Djibouti.
The US attack was said to have neutralised many bandits even though officials figures on how many terrorists killed, has yet to be release by the federal government, which claimed the operation was agreed upon by the Nigerian and US government.
But, despite the sustained military operations against the terrorists, the security situation in the state has left many residents in fear.
Praying for peace to be restored to the state and country at large, Sheikh Malami Akwara and other Islamic clerics asked for divine intervention, God Almighty’s to guidance on Nigerian leaders on how to find solutions to the current challenges facing the country.
He further prayed for Governor Ahmad Sokoto, asking Allah to strengthen his efforts to transform the state.
Governor Aliyu, Deputy Governor Idris Mohammed Gobir, former Deputy Governor Mukhtar Shagari, Speaker of the State Assembly Tukur Bala Bodinga, the Wazirin Sokoto Prof. Sambo Wali Junaid, top traditional title holders, lawmakers, commissioners, political leaders, and other dignitaries were in attendance.
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