The Governor of Niger state Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has stated that the
2014 Children and Democracy Day celebrations will not be celebrated with
the usual ceremony as a mark of respect to those affected by security
challenges currently confronting the nation.
The
Commissioner of Information, Communications and Strategy in the state,
Danladi Ndayebo, told reporters in Minna on Thursday that Children’s Day
and Democracy Day celebrations would be marked in the state with
prayers for the nation.Good idea if the prayers will be from our hearts.
“Owing
to the security situation in the country, Governor Babangida Aliyu has
directed that this year’s Children’s Day and Democracy Day be used to
seek God’s face and intervention for the security of the nation.”
Mr.Danladi
said the Ministry of Gender Affairs and Social Development will on
Children’s Day mobilize children from across the state to pray for the
release of the over 250 girls abducted by Boko Haram in Chibok, Borno
State.
He said on Children’s Day, children, both Muslims and Christians will pray for Nigeria.
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