Vice President Namadi Sambo, has called on Nigerians to continue to back the incoming administration of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari in prayers.
Sambo made this call on Friday at the 2015 presidential inauguration special Jummu’at prayers held at the National Mosque.
According to him, “We are praying for the successful inauguration of incoming administration of our President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, and pray for the country for peace and development and for Allah’s guidance for the incoming administration to continue the progress and development of Nigeria.”
The president-elect, Buhari, who was represented at the event by ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, expressed happiness that the special prayers went well.
He further lauded Nigerians for their support and the fact that they were looking forward to a successful transition and inauguration on May 29.
Atiku said, “I am here to represent the President-elect with Governor (Aziz) Yari of Zamfara State and some of the governors that accompanied me. The prayers have gone on very well, we are grateful for all the support and cooperation of all Nigerians.
“We have prayed to have a successful transfer of power on the inauguration day, which is on May 29 this year, insha Allah.”
Earlier in his the sermon, Deputy Imam of Abuja National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, who also led the special prayers, urged leaders and all Nigerians to respect and protect the trust between them and the people who elected them.
He said, “Keeping trust is a noble trait and praiseworthy conduct. The attribute of keeping trust is the cornerstone of societal, political, religious and psychological well being. Whoever tells you something in confidence has demanded trust of you. Thus, money in man’s possession is a trust. The citizens are a trust as well as human interactions as a whole”.
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