BORNO Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has called on Muslim faithfuls all over the country not to limit their prayers to the ending COVID-19 alone but to seek God’s face to end the decade long Boko Haram crisis.
The governor, in a statement on Thursday by his apokesman, said: ” Majority of Muslims are likely to focus on Coronavirus during ‘Tahajjud’ (late-night prayers) in these last ten days of Ramadan,” but appealed that they should not to forget supplication against Boko Haram, their sponsors, and those who support them in any way.
He said: “It is expected and rightly so, that in these last ten days of the glorious Ramadan, majority of fellow Muslims all over the world, are likely to focus their minds on seeking Allah’s intervention for an end to the Coronavirus pandemic. Without doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most severe threats to human existence, hence, accelerating prayers against it should be TOP-MOST.
“With that in mind, however, I will like to appeal to Muslims in Nigeria, particularly those of us in Borno state and rest of the northeast, not to forget the murderous activities of Boko Haram
We have two viruses with equal-lethal proportions. Therefore, our late night supplication should have twin-focus: prayers against Coronavirus and prayers against Boko Haram, their sponsors and those who intentionally support them.
“Without ignoring prayers for other individual, family and societal needs and wants, we should please submit ourselves with absolute faith to continually, seek the divine help of our creator, the almighty Allah, before whom no disease is without cure and no crisis is without solution.”
The Governor added that: “Prayers against Boko Haram are particularly necessary at this time, when our gallant military heroes, together with other security agencies and the complementary support of courageous volunteers in the civilian JTF, hunters and vigilantes, are recording huge victories in the ongoing fight against the insurgents. These armed forces and volunteers have earned our eternal gratitude and respect, and they certainly need and deserve our sustained prayers for more victories, their well being and the well being of their families”
Zulum also urged citizens with economic means to intensify support for needy persons especially displaced orphans, widows, relations and neighbours during and beyond the Ramadan.