President Muhammadu Buhari says
his decision to observe the Juma’at prayers at the Presidential Villa and not
the National Mosque in Abuja, is to prevent the constraints and inconveniences
presidential movements may cause to the people.
A presidential spokesman Femi
Adesina, in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said the President disclosed this
when he responded to a request by a delegation of Imams and Senior Islamic
Scholars from all states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT).
The delegation, led by Prof. Shehu
Ahmad Galadanci, the Murshid, National Mosque, was at State House to
congratulate the president on his overwhelming victory at the Feb. 23
presidential election.
The president said: ‘‘Regarding
your request for me to be attending Juma’at prayers in the National Mosque, I
implore you to note that I personally started observing Juma’at prayers in the
State House in order to reduce hardships which people may pass through.
‘‘As you all know, Presidential
movements require roadblocks and other attendant restrictions which could
subject worshippers and other people to a lot of difficulties.’’
President Buhari welcomed the
counsel of the Islamic scholars on the teachings of the Prophet about the
obligations of leaders towards their subjects, and vice-versa.
He thanked them for their prayers
and support for his administration, assuring that the administration would
leave no stone unturned in addressing the security challenges facing the
country.
While congratulating the
President on his re-election, Galadanci had said that the victory demonstrated
the desire of the majority of Nigerians to ensure the continuity of the
administration to the Next Level.
He prayed that Almighty Allah
would grant the President the ability to continue with the ‘‘excellent work’’
he is doing for the country.
Galadanci highlighted noteworthy
achievements of the Buhari administration in the area of security, agriculture
and the fight against corruption.
He urged the President to remain
focused, while praying to Allah to continue to give him the power to
‘‘annihilate and wipe off’’ pockets of terrorists in the country.
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