Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State is seeking divine intervention for the problem of banditry in the state through fervent prayers in Saudi Arabia. Aliyu who visited the Sokoto State pilgrims in the tent city of Mina according to a statement issued by Abubakar Bawa, the Press Secretary to the governor also lauded the pilgrims for their law-abiding nature and commended the state’s Hajj contingents for being law-abiding citizens while in the holy land. “Remember that you are still in the holy land where prayers are answered, so do not relent in including your state in your prayers so that we can deal with the banditry ravaging some local government areas of our dear state.
“As a government, we are committed and ready to pool all resources together in order to guarantee the safety of lives and property of our people, therefore, your prayers are highly needed, “Aliyu pleaded. He expressed happiness on the way and manner the state’s pilgrims conducted themselves, by adhering strictly to Saudi rules and regulations. According to him, none of the state’s pilgrim was reported to have breached any law, or indulged in any unbecoming behaviour that could have jeopardized the credibility of Nigeria and Sokoto State throughout their stay in the holy land.
“I’m really proud of all of you for being good ambassadors of not only Sokoto state but Nigeria as a whole. “You have demonstrated maturity, discipline, high sense of responsibility as well as respect for the rules an.