By James Moses (9News Nigeria -Jos)
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar Sa’ad 111, has said that the best way to get out of the current predicament and bitting hardship facing many Nigerians is to return to God in prayers.
He said hardship was a result of people’s deviation from the path of God.
“If anyone departs from the worship of God, definitely God will not look at his side, evident in many places in the Holy Qur’an. we will continue to give genuine advice to the government”, he said.
The Sultan noted this at the Jum’ah Mosque in Guzape, Abuja, built by Izalatil Bidia Wa’kamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS).
Represented by a former Secretary of the Federation, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, the Sultan said:
“Everyone knows the the situation in Nigeria right now but the solution is to go back and seek divine intervention and prayers.
However, we should not supplicate for eye service but genuine supplication, because the Lord has said that after hardship there is relief”
The chairman of the Council of Scholars of JIBWIS, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, advised Nigerian judges to shun corruption, and also enjoined other public office holders to be truthful and transparent in running the affairs of their respective offices.
Those who graced the occasion are the Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy Alhaji Isa Pantami, former Governors, Senators and other dignitaries.
-9News Nigeria.
