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APC conducts prayers for success of incoming administration

The prayer session at the Tinubu Hall in Sokoto was coordinated by Bashir Gidan-Kanawa and featured 13 Islamic scholars.

• May 27, 2023
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State has conducted prayers for the success of the incoming administration in the State.

This development is contained in a statement on Saturday by Bashar Abubakar, media aide to Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North). 

Mr Abubakar said the prayer session was part of the numerous programmes outlined by the APC transition committee for the successful inauguration of the governor-elect and his deputy, Ahmad Aliyu and Idris Gobir, respectively.

He quoted the APC leader in the state as saying that the prayer session was to seek Allah’s assistance for the success of the new government in the state and the country under President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. 

Mr Wamakko, while welcoming the chief imams of various Jumu’at Mosques, Islamic scholars and many stakeholders in the state, appreciated them for their continued support and fervent prayers to the APC leadership.

He thanked them for attending the prayer session and assured them of his continued cooperation. 

The prayer session at the Tinubu Hall in Sokoto was coordinated by Bashir Gidan-Kanawa and featured 13 Islamic scholars. 

Prominent among them were the chief imam of Sultan Bello Jumu’at Mosque, Imam Malami Akwara, Sarkin Mallaman Sokoto, Malam Yahaya Na Malam Boyi, Alkalin Mallaman Sokoto, Malam Umar Helele and Malam Bello Kofa.

(NAN)

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