Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, are set to lead a nationwide prayer initiative aimed at addressing Nigeria’s economic and security crises.
The prayer sessions, organized with support from Christian and Muslim leaders, seek divine intervention for the country’s challenges.
Chief Segun Balogun Afolorunikan, Director General of the National Prayer Forum, announced the initiative at a briefing in Abuja, themed “Seeking the Intervention of God in Nigeria’s Affairs.” He emphasized the need for unity and collective action, expressing hope that the prayer sessions will strengthen the nation’s resolve to confront its challenges.
Muslim participants will gather at the National Mosque in Abuja for seven days, where 313 individuals will collectively recite the Qur’an 2,191 times. Concurrently, Christians will hold a week-long prayer session at the National Ecumenical Centre, with prayer warriors from various denominations focusing on the nation’s adversities.
Afolorunikan highlighted the extensive outreach efforts, including meetings with leaders of the National Mosque, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and traditional rulers such as the Sultan of Sokoto. The initiative aims to foster unity and spiritual renewal as Nigeria moves toward 2025 with hope for improved stability and purpose.
