Lawan urges continuous prayers for Nigeria to overcome challenges On Kindly Share This Story: President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged Nigerians to keep praying for the leaders in government as they tackle the various challenges facing the nation. Ola Awoniyi, his Special Adviser on Media, said in a statement that Lawan made the appeal on Saturday at the appeal fundraising for Pataskum Emirate Central Mosque, Potiskum, Yobe. The Senate President, who announced a donation of N20 million to support the project said that leaders need prayers always, particularly from the followership. He said that President Muhammadu Buhari was a God-given leader, hence people should pray for him and others for good health and keep leading the country successfully.