Muslims, Christians intercede for harmony, rain in Borno

Thousands of Muslims and Christians gathered in Maiduguri on Friday to pray for harmony and consistent rain in Borno.

According to The News Agency of Nigeria, Christians of various denominations gathered at First Baptist Church in Maiduguri for prayers on Friday while Muslims observed the prayer in their respective mosques.

On Thursday, the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Garbai El-Kanemi, and representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria urged the faithful to pray for divine intervention regarding the lack of rainfall.

The Shehu also ordered all district and village heads throughout the state to rally their people to support the less fortunate, orphans, and people with disabilities as part of the prayers.

He urged all parents to counsel their children to stop engaging in dishonest or improper behavior, as well as social vices like drug use. In order to conduct their lawful business, he urged traders and businesspeople to have fear of Allah.

The state chairman of CAN, Most Rev John Bakeni, urged faithful to seek God’s face and abide by His ways in their dealings for good tidings in his exhortation during the prayer session for Christians at the Baptist Church.

Additionally, the Bishop of the Maiduguri Anglican Diocese, Rev. Emmanuel Morris, prayed to God for peace in the state as well as abundant rain to produce a bountiful harvest.