A shocking reaction has followed widespread reports that First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu will lead a national prayer session aimed at addressing the numerous challenges facing Nigerians.
Nigerians on the micro-blogging platform, X, expressed their displeasure at the reports after Chief Segun Balogun Afolorunikan, Director General of the National Prayer Forum (NPF), confirmed the news.
The followers indicated that Nigeria needs hardworking leaders, not just prayers. Their comments align with those of singer Jesse Jagz, who emphasized in a recent podcast interview that prayer alone cannot build roads or buy books, encouraging citizens to focus less on religious rhetoric.
According to Afolorunikan, the initiative, which will be coordinated with Christian and Muslim religious leaders, seeks divine intervention for the country's social, economic, and security issues under the theme 'Seeking the Intervention of God in Nigeria's Affairs.'
He stated that this interfaith gathering represents a collective response, aiming to foster resilience among citizens and inspire leaders to find lasting solutions for the nation's stability.
The prayer sessions will span a week, with Muslims gathering at the National Mosque for recitations of the Qur'an by 313 participants, totaling 2,191 recitations dedicated to national peace.
Simultaneously, Christians will meet at the National Ecumenical Centre, with prayer warriors from various denominations focusing on Nigeria's ongoing challenges.
See how Nigerians reacted on X
See how these people are feeding on the foolishness of Nigerians.
— Damilare Odulesi (@DamilareOdulesi) November 4, 2024
They know how to get you idiots and make you happy even in your poverty.
Please, we need more vigils.
This national prayer will create jobs, reduce unemployment, bring dollar down, send all the bandits and insecurity away in the north, eradicate poverty and hunger. I can still understand the first lady stand but the NSA ? This government really opened our eyes to many things.…
— Edo-Wizard 👺 (@davidoghe) November 4, 2024
Mitcheew people that are in power to work for a turn around want to pray, they told them America is the way it's today because of prayers??
— I love OBO💫 (@Emmydoofficial_) November 4, 2024
Both of you know say no be prayer the country need, but dey whine us dey go. God dey
— LamiLekan (@CertifiedAnelka) November 4, 2024
Praying for what can be solved physically is a waste of time
— Prudence for a reason🥰🧏♀️ (@Prettypruddie) November 4, 2024
Prayer abi Dem need to work. God go don tire for Nigeria matter.
— Yungchief (@yungchief88) November 4, 2024
Na my head I dey pray for now ooo. Oh Gracious God, I need your Grace in my life.
So na God go just come down come turn the economy around? What's the essence of the leaders on the seat? Weren't they placed there to lead us and guide us?
— ANI✊🏾💯 (@ani_ukpanah) November 4, 2024
This country is a joke!
Dem suppose do Monday to Monday night vigil with dry fasting join....awon oniyeye🤣🤣🤣🤣
— 🧱M.I.L.L.I.S.H.I.E.L.D.+ 🧱 (@MRBRIKILA1) November 4, 2024
