Insecurity: Kwara Lesser Hajj Pilgrims Pray For Nigeria In Makkah

Pilgrims on lesser hajj (Umrah) from Kwara State, alongside Kwaran students residing in Saudi Arabia, have held a special prayer session in Makkah for the peace and security of Kwara State and Nigeria.

The solemn gathering was convened in response to the rising concerns over banditry and insecurity across the country.

The prayer was led by Prof Abubakar Ali-Agan of the Department of Religions, University of Ilorin, who guided the group in seeking Allah’s intervention.

Ali-Agan said the prayer aimed at asking for divine support for Nigeria to overcome its security challenges, especially the continued cases of banditry affecting various communities.

He appealed to religious leaders across the country to organise special prayers in their worship centres, emphasising that spiritual efforts remain essential in times of national difficulty.

He urged Nigerians to return to God through repentance and good deeds, noting that divine mercy is needed for the nation to attain lasting peace.

Ali-Agan also encouraged citizens, regardless of their religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation, to be patriotic and provide helpful information to security agencies to curb banditry.
He also cautioned against the politicisation of the insecurity facing the Nation.

He condemned a series of attacks on Mosques, Churches and schools as well as the abduction of innocent students and citizens, calling for concerted efforts by the government and the security agencies to rescue the abductees.