Over President Muhammadu Buhari’s continued absence from the country, the Daura Emirate Council in Katsina State today conducted a marathon prayer session invoking Allah’s protection and good health for him.

According to Ceoafrica, the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk, led the prayers at his palace in Daura, attended by thousands of residents.

The emir said that Buhari needs prayers not only for his health, but also divine guidance to lead Nigeria to greatness, adding that “Mr President is our son and he deserves much more than this”.

Farouk told the residents that there was no cause for alarm regarding the President’s health, assuring that “going by available contacts we have on daily basis, the President is in high spirit”.

The emir stressed that leaders need constant prayers from their subjects, hence the decision by the emirate to organise the prayer session.

He observed that the nation was undergoing positive reforms under the Buhari’s leadership, as such “needs our encouragement, support and prayers for him to succeed and build a better Nigeria”.

Chief Imams of major Juma’at mosques in Daura, Mai’adua, Zango, Sandamu and Baure Local Government Areas under the emirate conducted the prayers, which included recitation of the complete Qur’an, eleven times.