Abba Kabir Yusuf, the newly elected governor of Kano State, asked his followers and New Nigeria People’s Party members on Wednesday to rejoice with prayers rather than long-distance hiking.
He instructed them to begin praying for Allah to provide him more discernment so that he might bring the benefits of democracy to the good people of Kano.
In a statement released on Wednesday and bearing his spokeswoman Sanusi Tofa’s signature, Yusuf made the request.
Given the level of unrest in the nation, he said that he saw the prayers as a show of support and a celebration of his election-day triumph rather than the miles-long treks made by some of his supporters in other areas.