Ramadan: Emir of Kano asks residents to channel special prayers against Covid-19
- Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has asked state residents to channel special prayers against Covid-19 during the Ramadan period
- Ado Bayero also urged the residents to comply with directives of Sultan-led Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs during the holy month
- Nigeria presently has 981 Covid-19 cases spread across twenty-seven states including the FCT of which Kano has 73 cases
Aminu Ado Bayero, Emir of Kano, has urged the resident of the state to use the period of Ramadan, Muslims fasting month, to channel special prayers against the Covid-19 global pandemic.
The Sarkin Kano made the plea during an address to the people of the state on Friday, April 24, following the announcement that the crescent has been sighted.
Ado Bayero, who called for total compliance with the Sultan-led Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), maintained that it is through God's intervention that the coronavirus crisis can be frozen out.
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“God Almighty listens and hears every request we make. In this difficult situation, I urge the people of Kano State to join me in praying for an end to this pandemic, for it to be kicked out of our state and Nigeria in general.
“We must observe all the necessary personal hygiene, adhere to advice by medical experts, stay at home, and more importantly pray hard. God will surely see us through,” the emir said.
Nigeria presently has 981 Covid-19 cases spread across twenty-seven states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), of which Kano has 73 cases.
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), 197 patients have been discharged after recovering from the pandemic, while 31 deaths have been recorded.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Ayuba Wabba, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president, has asked the federal government to retrace its step on lockdown extension because of the terrible effect it may have on already plight-hit Nigerians.
Speaking on Thursday, April 24, during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Wabba said some Nigerians depend on daily income to survive.
He urged the government to put the pain of the masses on the consideration list.
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