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Umar Al-Makura, senator representing Nasarawa south, says the victory of Bola Tinubu during the presidential election is an indicator of national cohesion.

Al-Makura, a former governor of Nasarawa, spoke in Abuja at a Ramadan lecture and special prayer for Nigeria organised by Asiwaju project beyond 2023.

The senator said all Nigerians should pray for Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, vice-president-elect, to succeed and fulfill their promises to Nigerians.

“I call on all Nigerians regardless of their faiths to support the Tinubu and Shetima government in prayers to successfully pilot the affairs of this nation and offer Nigerians the dividends of democracy promised to them during the campaign,” Al-Makura said.

“From the beginning of the campaign to the election period and now, peace has been restored to the nation and our hope has been renewed.

“The election itself was a new hope and indication of national cohesion and unity because the majority of the votes of Northerners went to Tinubu; this is a sign of togetherness.

“We thank God for the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and we should continue to pray for its successful transition programme to the incoming leadership.

“We should ask Almighty Allah (SWT) to guide and offer wisdom to Tinubu and Shetima to successfully direct the affairs of the nation.”

On his part, Kabir Muhammed, who represented Shehu Galadanci, the Murshid of National Mosque, Abuja, said Nigerians should join hands with Tinubu and Shetima to realise “the renewed hope” they promised during the campaigns.

Realwan Okpanachi, director-general of Asiwaju project beyond 2023, said the event was aimed at recognising “the divine power of God in the political affairs of men”.