Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu could not hold back his emotion during a special prayer held at Birnin Kebbi Eid praying ground for President Muhammadu Buhari.
Buhari is currently on medical vacation in London, United Kingdom.
The prayer, which was put together by residents of Birnin Kebbi, attracted several people who converged on the praying ground as earlier as 8:30am to offer special prayers for Buhari and the unity of Nigeria.
Islamic leaders, chief imams of different mosques and associations, as well as Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar, deputy governor Samaila Dabai and other top government officers attended the prayer session.
Emotion betrayed Bagudu, during the session as he burst into tears and left.
They chanted “Allahu Akbar!” The prayer session came to an abrupt end thereafter, Leadership reports.
Speaking earlier, Bagudu had described the gathering as a sign of unity in the state and urged all Nigerians to continue to protect the unity of the country, irrespective of location and tribe.
Leading the prayer at about 10:30am, Chief Imam of Birnin Kebbi Central Mosque, Alhaji Muktaru Abdullahi Wali-Gwandu appealed to Nigerians to continue to pray for Buhari and assist those who needed help.
Other Islamic clerics who offered prayers at the gathering were the Chief Imam of Gwandu, Alhaji Musa Abdullahi, Chief Imam of Birnin Kebbi Eid ground, Imam Ahmadu Rufai, and Chairman of Ulamas Association, Alhaji Ibrahim Umar Bayewa, among others.
Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Jonathan Tsado Vatsa, in a statement in Minna, yesterday, said although it was evident that the president was responding to treatment, there was need for prayers for him as the father of the nation.
He added that “the President also needs prayers in his bid to take Nigeria through the path of greatness.
“As a government, we are praying and we urge all Nigerlites to, starting today (Sunday), pray for Mr. President’s good health as he leads the nation through the path of greatness all through the week.”
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