THIS appeal was made in Ado-Ekiti by the Sheikh, who is the Ekiti State Chapter Coordinator of the League of Muslim Health Practitioners.
Akorede said that; “We cannot rule out God’s intervention no matter the wisdom, energy and financial commitment we put toward curbing these menace. Apart from the menace of corruption in high places, which has crippled our economy, the incessant killings and kidnappings are a major threat to our existence as a nation.
"The rate of accidents across major highways with its attendant casualties has also become a source of concern to religious leaders. It is one thing to channel adequate resources toward tackling these challenges, but it is another important aspect for it to yield the desired results.
He went on to say: "What I am saying, in essence, is that there is an urgent need for the government to declare a day to engage every citizen in prayer. The prayer should be prioritised by Nigerians irrespective of ethno-religion, tribal, cultural, or political affiliations. Through the prayers, we should seek forgiveness and repent of our past misdeeds, turn a new leaf away from ungodly activities. More importantly, seek God’s divine intervention on critical challenges of insurgency, communal killings, rituals, armed robbery, accidents and so on. When this is done, the desired unity and socio-economic transformation envisioned for our dear country will be actualised,” he said.
The cleric claimed that the issue of insecurity, unemployment, low standard of living and so on plaguing the country is beyond the government's power hence the need for a nationwide day of prayer.
