By Martin Paul
Abuja
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) will tomorrow begin a three-day of prayer for the quick recovery and early return of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The students in a statement by its president, Chinonso Obasi, stated that that the need arose for them to join other patriotic Nigerians to wish President Buhari quick recovery, beginning from tomorrow, Wednesday, March 8.
It read in part: “As leaders of tomorrow and champions of a better Nigeria, we should not be left out in the national call for prayers for the President, especially now that his presence is direly needed for the country to navigate its way out of economic recession and political despair.
“We, therefore, enjoin every student in Nigeria’s tertiary institution to join their hearts in prayer to God to heal our President, because we believe that the prayers of 40 million Nigerian students would bring quick recovery and rejuvenation of President Buhari.
“It is our belief, also, that the early return of Mr. President to the country, after he must have well rested, would increase the tempo of the anti-corruption battle which is the cornerstone of his mandate.”
The association said it had opted to take up the challenge of whistle blowing to assist in the fight against institutional and official corruption, saying: “Our hearts go out to God in prayer for the captain of the anti-corruption armada, President Muhammadu Buhari.”
“Christian and Muslim students are expected to round off the prayers during the Friday Jumat prayers and Sunday services nationwide.”
