Global Crises : Barau Tasks Nigerians On Nationalism, Seeks Support For Tinubu

Against the backdrop of crises rocking different countries of the World, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin has called on Nigerians to be more Nationalistic at this time by supporting the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led federal government.

Barau who made the call while fielding questions from journalists at the National Eid Ground in Abuja on Friday after two units ( Rakat ) prayers led by Professor Illiasu Usman from the National Mosque, said rallying round the federal government by Nigerians would fast track the journey to the prosperous destination being led us to, by President Tinubu .

He specifically mentioned the ongoing war in the Middle East and in some parts of Europe and their implications in different ways in other countries, as reason why Nigerians need to come together in supporting their government at the homefront for easy navigation out of fallouts of the crises .

” What we need at this time is to continue supporting Mr President, all of us, and to continue praying for him so that he can succeed in his efforts to bring prosperity to our nation.

“We are facing global problems that are all over the world. We can see what is happening in the Middle East and other parts of the world.

“The world is full of challenges, and we are not an exception. So what we need at this period is to continue to support the President and pray for our nation, because we know, all of us who are working with him (Mr President) that he’s determined to bring prosperity to our nation”, he said .

Barau congratulated the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and the entire world , for successful completion of the Ramadan and prayed to Almighty Allah to grant Nigeria the needed unity and wisdom to President Tinubu and other leaders, in steering the ship of the State to s prosperous destination .

“At the end of the prayers, I felicitated with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, other leaders and indeed all Ummah, on the successful completion of the Ramadan Fast.

“May Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala help our country, unite our country, and help Mr President in his efforts to reform the country for the better and to bring prosperity to our nation”, he added .

Imam Illiasu Usman in his own remarks after the prayers, tasked Nigerian leaders at all levels, to put to an end, the issue of insecurity in the country.

Nigeria according to him, has the resources and means to deal decisively with any trouble maker or enemy of peace .

” Since genuine development cannot take place in any insecure or violence riddled society, government at all levels in Nigeria should intensify more their wars against blood thirsty criminals in our midst “, he said .

James Itodo, Edited By Grace Namiji