President of the Senate, Senator David Mark\u00a0 has reiterated the need for peace and unity between and among Nigerians as the needed elixir for progress and development.<\/p>\n
Senator Mark said when he played host to his colleagues at a breakfast meeting in solidarity with Muslim faithful currently observing the Ramandan fast that they should devote their time to praying for Nigeria especially this period.<\/p>\n
Senator Mark noted that the challenges facing the nation especially insecurity\u00a0 unarguably calls\u00a0 for prayer and total submission to the almighty creator\u00a0 stressing that “the challenges before all of us is to pray\u00a0 for the peace and unity of Nigeria.<\/p>\n
“We need to be our brothers’ keeper at all times. Destiny has placed a burden on us to work for the peace and unity of Nigeria. The current state of insecurity in the\u00a0 land is not just embarrassing but retrogressive to the socio-economic and political development of Nigeria.<\/p>\n
” It is a matter that is beyond human comprehension. We should rise to the occasion and salvage the situation. Whatever we can do individually and collectively , we must do it now.”<\/p>\n
Responding on behalf of his colleagues,\u00a0 Deputy Senate Leader, Abdul Ningi praised the Senate President for providing purposeful leadership at the national Assembly saying that his solidarity\u00a0 with Muslims is an example of a proactive leader.<\/p>\n
Senator Ningi reiterated the need for peaceful coexistence between and among religious groups in the country pointing out that religion should be a unifying factor\u00a0 and not otherwise.<\/p>\n
Signed:
\nPaul Mumeh, Chief Press Secretary to the President of the Senate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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