First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, NSA Ribadu to Lead National Prayers for Nigeria’s Challenges

• First Lady Oluremi Tinubu and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu will lead a national prayer session to seek divine intervention for Nigeria
• The initiative, supported by religious leaders, aims to unite Nigerians in addressing ongoing national challenges through focused prayer and collective action

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu are set to lead a national prayer session to address Nigeria’s numerous challenges.

The initiative, organized with the support of Christian and Muslim leaders, seeks divine intervention in the face of ongoing national crises.

Chief Segun Balogun Afolorunikan, Director General of the National Prayer Forum (NPF), announced the event in Abuja, emphasizing unity and collective action as vital to overcoming the country’s difficulties. Themed “Seeking the Intervention of God in Nigeria’s Affairs,” the event is designed to inspire strength and solutions for both leaders and citizens.

Muslim participants will convene at the National Mosque in Abuja for seven days, where 313 individuals are scheduled to complete 2,191 recitations of the Qur’an. Meanwhile, Christian prayers will be held at the National Ecumenical Centre, with representatives from various denominations uniting in focused prayer.

Afolorunikan highlighted that extensive outreach had been undertaken, involving consultations with key religious and traditional leaders, including the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Sultan of Sokoto.

The national prayer sessions aim to set the stage for Nigeria to enter 2025 with renewed purpose and stability.