Kaduna State Government has organised special prayers for peace, stability and economic prosperity of Nigeria at Sultan Bello mosque, as part of the 66th Independence Day celebration, which will culminate in a parade on October 1st.
Led by the Deputy Chief Imam, Malam Abdullahi Aliyu, the supplications were made after the Jumaat prayer, which had the Secretary to Kaduna State Government, Dr AbdulKadir Muázu Meyere, senior Government officials and Muslim faithful in attendance.
The Deputy Chief Imam prayed to Allah(SWT) to grant President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani wisdom and guidance to steer the affairs of the country and Kaduna State respectively .
Malam Abdullahi also called on political leaders and citizens to uphold trust, truthfulness and integrity to drive national development, reminding that political office and worldly power are temporary.
“God tests us with trust, our wealth, our families, and the positions He has given us, whether big or small, to see how we will manage them—whether or not we will act with honesty, truthfulness and fairness,’’ he said.
The Islamic cleric emphasized that honesty is a divine obligation which is applicable in both governance and commercial activities.
“Whatever we do, whether in commerce or governance, we must ask if there is trust and truthfulness in our actions. If a person maintains trust, God elevates his status in this world. But the consequences for betraying trust are severe.
‘’No matter how long a person lives, he will leave everything behind, and only his good deeds will accompany him to the grave,’’ the Deputy Chief Imam reminded.
Shedding more light on the activities lined up for the countdown for the Independence Day celebration, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, said that an inter-denominational church service will be held at Living Faith Church, Barnawa, where the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr James Kanyip will represent the Governor on Sunday.
According to him, the climax of the series of events will be an official parade at Murtala Mohammed Square, Kaduna, which will be presided over by Governor Uba Sani on Thursday, October 1.