The deposed Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 led the Eid prayer at the Murtala Mohammed prayer ground in Kaduna metropolis.
Sanusi, in his message, urged Nigerians to continue to live in peace irrespective of their religious or ethnic differences. He commended the resilience of citizens in these tough times and prayed for the blessings of Allah for the immense sacrifices that are being made.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai in his address spoke on the importance of peaceful coexistence. He announced that more troops have been deployed to Kaduna State to help flush out bandits and other criminals in a bid to restore peace and security in the State.
The Governor, also in a press statement signed by his spokesman Muyiwa Adekeye, urged Muslims to emulate the example of faith and sacrifice that Sallah symbolises.
He urged the Muslim community to keep hope alive and to celebrate Eid el-Kabir in compliance with public health guidelines prescribed to protect everyone from the very infectious Delta variant Covid-19 that is already circulating in some states in the Country.
Those who partook in the prayer include Governor Nasir El-Rufai and Senator Uba Sani (Kaduna Central, APC).
