Niger State cancels Children’s Day and Democracy Day celebrations.

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.