The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, says the current administration is determined to surmount the security challenges facing the nation.
This is as he urged Nigerians to continue to pray for an end to the security challenges in the country.
Badaru made the call on Thursday in Abuja when he received a delegation from Jigawa, led by the state Governor, Malam Umar Namadi.
He said that with the complexities of the security challenges and other aspects of national development, “one could only but ask for prayers to succeed”.
Badaru therefore canvassed for the support of all Nigerians, including their prayers, in order to entrench peace and stability in the country.
Earlier, the Jigawa governor who led traditional rulers, religious leaders, the business community and public office holders from the state, said that the visit was to congratulate the minister and assure him of their support at all times.
“ It is not only to say congratulations, but also to pray for you. We know how you succeed as the governor of our state, we also pray for you to achieve same or even more in this new task as the Minister of Defence.”
