Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, mobilized 5,000 Qur’an reciters for a special prayer session at the Government House following recent bandit attacks in parts of the state.
The prayer session brought together Islamic scholars, traditional leaders, top government officials, and community representatives. The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, was also in attendance, alongside several prominent dignitaries.
The event was organized to seek divine intervention amid rising insecurity in the Kano North senatorial district, where bandits recently abducted at least 15 residents and killed a woman during a raid.
Governor Yusuf described the insecurity challenge as a non-partisan issue that requires collective action from all stakeholders.
“Insecurity does not discriminate based on politics or party affiliation. It affects everyone equally. That is why all hands must be on deck to confront this threat together and restore safety to Kano,” he said.
He noted that his administration has been strengthening support for security agencies through improved logistics, collaboration, and coordinated responses to emerging threats.
According to him, the state government will continue working closely with security operatives to safeguard lives and property.
Governor Yusuf emphasized that mass prayer sessions serve as a spiritual complement to physical security measures, urging citizens to support both approaches.
Prominent Islamic clerics including Sheikh Tijjani Bala Kalarawi, Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Sani Ashir, Sheikh Adam Abba Koki, Sheikh Nasir Kabara, Sheikh Abdullahi Uwaisu Madabo, Sheikh Dr. Mujtaba Abdulkadir Bauchi, and Gwani Lawi Gwani Dankillori, highlighted the power of prayer in addressing insecurity.
With bandit attacks on the rise, Kano’s combination of mass prayers and strengthened security efforts appears to be the state’s strategic path toward restoring peace and stability.