Governor Flags Off Statewide Coordinated Prayers with Ulamas, Imams, and Traditional Leaders
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has declared that his administration’s battle against insecurity is not about winning re-election but about fulfilling a divine responsibility to protect lives and property.
The Governor made the remark on Wednesday while flagging off a statewide initiative of Coordinated Prayers, which brought together Ulamas, Jumaat Imams, traditional rulers, and faith-based stakeholders at Government House, Katsina.
In an emotionally charged address, Radda led special prayers for victims of insecurity and urged unity across faiths, tribes, and political divides.
“Bandits do not ask whether you belong to APC, PDP, or any other group. This is why we must come together as one united people, with patience, wisdom, and collective resolve,” he said.
He outlined steps already taken to boost security, including the recruitment of local youths to support security agencies, the commissioning of eight armoured vehicles, and the procurement of 700 motorcycles for patrols in difficult terrains.
Radda also reaffirmed his administration’s humanitarian support for victims of attacks.
“Whenever a person is kidnapped in Katsina, the government provides humanitarian support to the family. When victims are taken to hospitals, the state pays their treatment bills,” he stressed.
Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, in a goodwill message, underscored the role of prayers in peacebuilding and highlighted the government’s bold interventions in agriculture and food security, including last year’s ₦21 billion fertilizer distribution and ongoing plans to sell subsidized food.
Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Nasir Sani Zangon Daura, urged citizens to complement prayers with honesty, patience, and zakat, praising Radda’s resolve in restoring peace.
The Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Isiyaku Dabai, explained that the coordinated prayer initiative was aimed at seeking Allah’s mercy and intervention over the state’s lingering security challenges.
The event drew dignitaries including senior government officials, representatives of the Katsina and Daura Emirates, district heads, Jumaat Imams, and prominent Ulamas from across the state—all united in prayers for lasting peace in Katsina.
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