From: Sola Ojo, Kaduna
Northern youths, under the auspices of Northern Youth Union (NYU), has described the recent massive prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari by many Nigerians irrespective of tribe or religion as a good omen for the country.
This was contained in a statement issued by President of the NYU, Comrade Abdulhadi Ibrahim Kankiya, in Kaduna, after its bi-monthly review meeting.
He described the prayers organised by Nigerians for safe return of the President as an indication of acceptance of his leadership style.
He said this was the first time in the history of the country when Nigerians had come together to pray for a sitting president. He claimed the moved showed that the nation still has a bright future for development and peaceful co-existence.
The group also commended the president’s approach and strategic planning to governance, towards the laying of a solid foundation for the country hinging it on additional reason why it decided to join in the prayers and peaceful rally to show solidarity to the present administration over all its activities.
According to him, “it is noteworthy to say that President Muhammadu Buhari commitment and high sense of patriotism has brought peace to our country particularly, the North East due to his unrelenting efforts to end insurgency” the statement added.
Comrade Kankiya said the NYU organised the prayers and the peace rally among the youths in the North West Zone to disabuse the minds of those ignorance of President policy direction aimed at improving on nation’s economy for a better tomorrow for all.
He said the NYU was created among other things to create a strong awareness to appreciate the leadership style of President Buhari administration to repair the economy and quest for durable peace among all Nigerians.