Leaders across all level of governance in the country should fear Allah and support the citizens out of hardship, the Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar, has said.
The monarch in his Sallah message in Sokoto on Tuesday, said that the existing hardship in the country was of great concern, adding that proper measures were required to address it.
“Nigeria leaders need to strategies more measures to address our level of poverty and insecurity, as such will further sustain the unity and peaceful co-existence that is in existence in the country.
“It is no longer a story but a reality, people are in dire need of the leaders’ commitment to addressing the high rate of poverty, insecurity and hunger among other numerous challenges.
“Therefore, leaders should fear Allah and shoulder their responsibilities in order to enhance Nigerians’ living conditions,’’ the Sultan said.
In his message, Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari called on leaders to promote peace and unity among various nationalities irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliations.
He said that collective efforts were required to tackle the current security challenges facing the country as the government alone could not do it.
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje urged Muslims to pray for peace, unity and stability in the country.
Ganduje also called on Nigerians to continue to pray against insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality in the country.“
