Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has called for support for the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
He made the call during a prayer session organized by the Arewa Think Tank and held inKaduna on Sunday to mark the 74th birthday anniversary and victory for Tinubu.
The governor said Tinubu was working hard to move the country forward by tackling the insecurity and economic challenges facing Nigeria.
Sani, who was represented at the occasion by his Special Adviser on Stakeholders’ Relations, Abdul Ishaq, praised the organisers, saying prayers for leaders and the country were needed to attain peace and development.
Similarly, the former Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari, congratulated President Tinubu on his birthday, saying such prayers were necessary for Nigerian leaders and the country at large.
Represented by Sen. Tijjani Yahya, Yari appealed to Nigerians to exercise more patience as Tinubu’s administration was on the path of reforming the country.
“Yes, people may suffer for a while, but at the end, we will all smile when he finishes rebuilding the country; let’s give him the chance to finish his work,” he advised.
The special prayer session which was organized by the group to celebrate the 74th birthday of Tinubu and for his victory in the forthcoming 2027 general elections at the Arewa House, Kaduna, brought together Islamic clerics, too politicians stakeholders, and members of the group, who offered prayers for the president and the country.
The prayers included the recitation of the Holy Qur’an as well as other stanza of prayers.
Convener of the group, Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu, said the gathering was aimed at seeking divine guidance for the nation and its leadership, adding that the prayers were necessary in view of the numerous challenges facing the country.
Yakubu said Tinubu is a courageous leader who had taken bold decisions to address long-standing economic issues.
“At 74, the president is confronting realities others avoided, and implementing reforms that are critical to Nigeria’s future,” he said.
He said critics of the administration were individuals who had opportunities to lead in the past but failed to deliver, adding that Nigerians were now more discerning.
According to him, key reforms by the administration, include the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange system, describing them as necessary steps toward economic recovery.
“Reforms are not always comfortable, but they are essential for sustainable growth. Anyone promising easy solutions without sacrifice is not being sincere,” he said.
Yakubu urged Nigerians, particularly those in the northern region, to support the administration’s policies and remain united, irrespective of ethnic or religious differences.
He also called on opposition figures to focus on presenting their achievements rather than engaging in rhetoric.
