Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Saad Abubakar has said the Nigerian security situation is becoming more worrisome.
The traditional who is also the leader of the Nigerian Muslims stated this in his message to Nigerians on Saturday.
While calling on Muslims to hold on to the tenets of Islam, the Sultan lamented that those behind the tragic security situation have left Allah’s injunctions.
The President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, also urged Muslim to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness and sacrifices among one another.
“We should continue to thank the Almighty Allah for His blessings and gift of life to celebrate this great moment. The security challenges we are facing in our country has continue to remain a source of concern and worrisome.
“As such, we should use this period of worship to pray for our leaders, security agencies and the nation to prosper. Moreover, as leaders, we will not get tired of calling on the citizens to continue to pray for our country. Therefore, we should sustain more prayers for peace, unity and prosperity of Nigeria.
“Our security agencies should always be appreciated and encourage for the sustained effort and commitment to address our current situation,” he said.