Pray for us to succeed, Defence minister plead with Nigerians

Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, the minister of defense, has urged Nigerians to keep praying for an end to the country’s security issues.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Badaru made the call on Thursday in Abuja when he met with a delegation from Jigawa that was led by the state governor, Malam Umar Namadi.

One could only ask for prayers to be answered, he said, given the complexity of the security challenges and other facets of national development.

Even though they had a massive task ahead of them, the defence minister insisted that they were determined to overcome the difficulties.

In order to establish peace and stability in the nation, Badaru appealed for all Nigerians’ support, as well as their prayers.

Earlier, the Jigawa governor, who was accompanied by traditional leaders, religious leaders, business leaders, and public office holders from the state, stated that the purpose of the visit was to congratulate the minister and to reassure him of their unwavering support.

“It is not only to say congratulations, but also to pray for you. We know how you succeed as the governor of our state, we also pray for you to achieve same or even more in this new task as the Minister of Defence.”

Namadi reminded the minister that Nigerians have high expectations that he would priotise and deal with insecurity in the country, adding “once you can do this, it covers every aspect of the nation”.

“We are lucky that we are peaceful in Jigawa, but that does not mean that we don’t need your assistance, we also need your assistance as you help other states,” Namadi added.