Buhari Flays Killings Across Nigeria, Says It’s ‘Madness’

*To celebrate Eid in Abuja
*Cancels sallah homage

President Muhammadu Buhari has described as madness the spate of
killings witnessed in the wake of security challenges in different
parts of the country.

The President, in a release on Sunday by his spokesman, Garba
Shehu, condoled with the relatives of those who lost their lives in
what he called madness going on across the country.

“The President takes this opportunity to condole with all who
lost family members due to what he described as the ‘madness’ going
on in parts of the country”.

President Buhari also called for a low key end of Muslim fast
celebration as a result of the global Coronavirus pandemic.

“As Muslims in Nigeria join others globally in preparations
towards Eid Al-Fitr, a day that is celebrated to mark the end of
Ramadan, the month of fasting, President Buhari has directed that
all celebrations be limited due to the global Coronavirus
crisis.

“To this end, 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, Abuja to observe the Eid
prayers by 9:00am.

“Thereafter, there will be no traditional Sallah homage to the
President by religious, community and political leaders and as was
the case last year, the President encouraged such leaders to be
content with modest celebrations at home in view of the
pandemic”.

He specially thanked 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 called on all local leaders to talk to their
youths and warn them against being used to incite and foment
violence.

He asked: “If we attack institutions guarding us, who will
protect us in future emergencies?”

*To celebrate Eid in Abuja
*Cancels sallah homage

President Muhammadu Buhari has described as madness the spate of
killings witnessed in the wake of security challenges in different
parts of the country.

The President, in a release on Sunday by his spokesman, Garba
Shehu, condoled with the relatives of those who lost their lives in
what he called madness going on across the country.

“The President takes this opportunity to condole with all who
lost family members due to what he described as the ‘madness’ going
on in parts of the country”.

President Buhari also called for a low key end of Muslim fast
celebration as a result of the global Coronavirus pandemic.

“As Muslims in Nigeria join others globally in preparations
towards Eid Al-Fitr, a day that is celebrated to mark the end of
Ramadan, the month of fasting, President Buhari has directed that
all celebrations be limited due to the global Coronavirus
crisis.

“To this end, 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, Abuja to observe the Eid
prayers by 9:00am.

“Thereafter, there will be no traditional Sallah homage to the
President by religious, community and political leaders and as was
the case last year, the President encouraged such leaders to be
content with modest celebrations at home in view of the
pandemic”.

He specially thanked 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 called on all local leaders to talk to their
youths and warn them against being used to incite and foment
violence.

He asked: “If we attack institutions guarding us, who will
protect us in future emergencies?”