First Lady Oluremi Tinubu and NSA Ribadu to Lead National Prayer for Nigeria’s Challenges
First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu are set to lead a national prayer session in Abuja to address Nigeria’s diverse challenges. Organized in collaboration with Christian and Muslim leaders, the prayer initiative seeks divine guidance to overcome the country’s ongoing crises.
Announcing the initiative, Chief Segun Balogun Afolorunikan, Director General of the National Prayer Forum (NPF), emphasized the importance of unity and collective action in seeking solutions. Speaking at a briefing themed “Seeking the Intervention of God in Nigeria’s Affairs,” he expressed hope for a renewed purpose and stability for Nigeria in 2025. “By the end of this prayer session, we believe that with God’s wisdom, our leaders and citizens will find the strength to confront our common enemies,” he stated.
The prayer sessions will take place at significant locations: Muslims will gather for seven days at the National Mosque, with 313 individuals reciting the Qur’an a total of 2,191 times to promote national stability. Concurrently, Christians will meet at the National Ecumenical Centre, engaging in a week of intense prayer led by prayer warriors from various denominations.
Afolorunikan added that the forum has reached out extensively, engaging leaders from the National Mosque, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and traditional leaders, including the Sultan of Sokoto, to foster a collaborative approach to seeking divine intervention for the nation.