CHRISTIANS IN kANO HOLDS SERVICE FOR GOV. ABBA KABIR YUSUF

Sunday 4th, June 2023 worship for the Christian faithful in Kano state was indeed a memorable one as the state witnessed its first-of-its-kind thanksgiving service in honor of a governor at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Cathedral, Kano.

Convener of the Interdenominational Thanksgiving for our governor H.E Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf Barr. Ibrahim Wangida (KSS) a Catholic and founder of the Kwakwasiyya Christian Movement in his remark said this was done in a bid to give thanks to God for finally giving Kano state a governor who is a friend to all and will carry everyone of all faiths in the state along.

H.E Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf represented by Hon. Hassan Shehu and Hon. Barr. M.B Shehu members representing Nasarawa and Fagge federal constituencies respectively and some other members of the New Nigeria People Party leadership.

Hon. Barr. M.B Shehu speaking on behalf of the governor "Thank you to the Christian faithful for organizing this service, the only thing we lack today I tell you is what we preach to our children if parents preach peace, unity, togetherness we will have a better Nigeria than what we are having" He also went further to admonish those present and all Christians in the state to always feel at home as they are part and parcel of the state. The event also saw in attendance the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria Kano Chapter Most. Revd. Dr. John Namaza Nyiring OSA and other members of the association, HRM. Ikechukwu O. Akpudo JP Eze Ndi Igbo Kano, High Chief Brenda Mba, Onowu Ndi Igbo Kano, and other members of the Igbo Community Kano amongst other stakeholders in the state. Commenting on the event HRM Igwe Ikechukwu O. Akpudo stated that " it is a very good development that the Christian community has organized this service and for the governor to also honor it as this further confirms his willingness to work with other ethnics and religions in the state contrary to what we've seen by past administrations. It is our collective prayer that our state Kano state would set the pace that will finally free our nation Nigeria from mental slavery, ignorance, and every sentiment which is negatively affecting our growth and peace. ceremony today has and will shape a lot for good in our development as a state and by extension nation in general, my appreciation to God who let us witness this day and to the heart behind this Barr. Ibrahim Wangida KSS and our governor H.E Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf for honoring this and taking up all-inclusive and peoples-oriented governance."