We need divine intervention to end insecurity – Buhari

• Condoles with Zamfara over killings

The fight against insecurity in Nigeria will need divine intervention, President Muhammadu Buhari has said.

He stated this on Saturday at the national prayer session for the country, organised by the Kano State Government.

Buhari said his administration had been making significant efforts to overcome the security challenges bedeviling the country.

Represented by Mustapha Babai, minister of state for agriculture, the President stated that Federal Government had also supported security personnel with equipment and quality welfare.

“Despite the support, there is a need to seek divine intervention for the Almighty to bring an end to the challenges,” the president said.

He also said, “I am very happy with this initiative. Indeed Ganduje is doing well in securing Kano and has given his quota to achieving peace in the country at large.

“No doubt, Nigeria is facing security challenges and we are doing our best to support the security personnel. That does not mean we should not seek divine intervention. This prayer session is part of the interventions and I commend the state governor for this.”

In his remarks, Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano State Governor, thanked Buhari for his efforts in ensuring that the state remained peaceful.

The governor noted that Nigeria is indeed facing security challenges, and there is a need to seek divine intervention to overcome the challenges.

He said the government was ready to make the prayer session an annual event where the state would invite global Islamic scholars to grace the event.

Meanwhile, the President has sent a condolence message to Zamfara State over the latest killing of scores of people in the state.