Buni Urges Yobe Imams to Intensify Prayers for Peace Ahead of General Elections

Buni Urges Yobe Imams to Intensify Prayers for Peace Ahead of General Elections

Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has urged chief imams of Jumu’at mosques in Damaturu to intensify prayers for peace and stability in Yobe State and Nigeria ahead of the forthcoming general elections.

The governor made the call during a meeting with the imams, where he encouraged them to use their Friday sermons to promote love, peace, tolerance and peaceful coexistence among residents.

Buni recalled the state’s painful experiences with insecurity, stressing that Yobe could not afford to witness further violence or instability.

He also emphasised the importance of religious leaders in promoting unity and encouraging peaceful conduct as political activities ahead of the elections gather momentum.

Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Religious Affairs and convener of the meeting, Ustaz Babagana Malam Kyari, commended Buni for taking proactive steps to promote peaceful electioneering in the state.

Kyari assured the governor that the imams would take the message to their congregations and intensify prayers for peace, stability and the continued progress of Yobe State and Nigeria.

Buni Urges Yobe Imams to Intensify Prayers for Peace Ahead of General Elections