A special prayer session was conducted in Sokoto for the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state.
The prayer session was organized by the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum and Coodinator, North West, Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko.
It was jointly presided by the Sarkin Malaman Sokoto, Sheikh Buhari Sirridawa and Sheikh Bashir Gidan Kanawa.
Among those in attendance were the APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, his running mate, Alhaji Faruk Malami Yabo, former Deputy Governor, Alhaji Chiso Dattijo Abdullahi, former Nigeria’s Ambassador to Morroco, Ambassador Abubakar Shehu Wurno, Chairman, Gubernatorial campaign council, Alhaji Muhammadu Maigari, as well as Chief Imams and Clerics.
Speaking Senator Wamakko said, the prayers were offered to seek divine protection and to ensure peaceful conduct of the polls.
“The prayers are also aimed at ensuring sustainable peace, unity and socio-economic prosperity in the state and Nigeria, at large,” he added.
