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Eid Al-Fitr: Buhari bans Sallah homage, plans modest celebration in Aso Rock
In celebration of 2021 Eid Al-Fitr, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has again outlawed traditional Sallah homage by religious, community and political leaders at the Aso Rock Villa.
In a statement issued on Sunday by Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, he encouraged such leaders to be content with modest celebrations at home in view of the COVID-19 pandemic as was the case last year.
The statement titled ‘President Buhari to Mark Eid in the Villa, Plans Modest Celebration at Home’, read:
“As Muslims in Nigeria join others globally in preparations towards Eid Al-Fitr, a day that is celebrated to mark the one end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, President Buhari directs that all celebrations be limited due to the global Coronavirus crisis.
“To this effect, the President, First Family, his personal aides, members of cabinet and Service Chiefs who choose to remain in Abuja will congregate in full compliance with COVID-19 protocols at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa to observe the Eid prayers. Time fixed for the prayer is 9:00am.
“President Buhari specially thanks the Ulama (Islamic Clerics) and all other religious (Muslim, Christian) leaders who continue to pray for the wellbeing of the nation and its people.”
The President took the opportunity to condole with all who lost family their loved ones to what he described as the ‘madness’ going on in different parts of the country.
Buhari called on all local leaders to talk to their youths and warn them against being used to incite and foment violence.
‘If we attack institutions guarding us,’ the President wondered, ‘who will protect us in future emergencies?’
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