Pray For President Buhari In Holy Land, NCPC Boss Urges Pilgrims

The Christian pilgrims from Borno have been urged to pray for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari while in the holy land.

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Ujah made the call while bidding the first batch of Christian pilgrims to Israel farewell from the Aminu Kano International Airport on Friday.

“The President, who is in the United Kingdom for a medical checkup, needs your prayers for a speedy recovery to enable him to continue with the good work he has started because you are now traveling to a holy land.”

Th journey, which took place at about 1:30 a.m., had 130 pilgrims from Borno.

Good ambassadors

Uja who commended the Borno Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, for sponsoring the 130 pilgrims urged them to be good ambassadors and also warned them against absconding at the holy land.

While urging other northern governors to emulate the gesture, he said the gesture was “to heal a people that unnecessary war had ravaged.”

The secretary praised the governor for his commitment and purpose in spite of the years of security challenges in the state and the entire North East.

He urged the northern governors to give equal treatment to Christians in their land because such was capable of uniting the two religions.

“I want all the northern governors to establish the Christian Pilgrims Commission in their states to make traveling easy for the pilgrims,” he said.

NAN