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Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir with the Emir of Bauchi, Dr Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu.
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Muslim faithful in Bauchi including the State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, Emir of Bauchi, Dr Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu and other personalities converged at the Bauchi Central Eid praying ground to observe the two raka’at prayers for the end of 30 days Ramadan fast amidst tight security but with adherence to the COVID-19 protocol.
In his khutubah before the prayers, the Chief Imam of Bauchi Central Mosque, Bala Ahmad Baban Inna challenged Nigerians to intensify prayers for the country in order to overcome the numerous challenges particularly insecurity, banditry, kidnappings, insurgency rather than looking for foreign intervention.
The Chief Imam added that the government must wake up to the situation because according to him the current situation in the country needs decisive action in order to restore the hope and confidence of Nigerians.
He also charged Muslim Ummah to continue to be in the good spirit of piety imbibed during the 30 days of the month of Ramadan because according to him, Allah mercies will only abound in a situation of piety.
In his remarks, the Emir of Bauchi, Dr Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu stressed the need for peaceful coexistence because according to him no meaningful development can be made in a chaotic environment.
The Emir cautioned people to watch their utterances and avoid spreading rumors that can lead to crisis just as he advised those engaged in divisive tendencies to stop such because according to him Nigeria is an indivisible entity and the people must learn to live together and tolerate one another irrespective of religious differences.
He then thanked the state government for allowing the Sallah festivities to take place by providing adequate security for lives and properties of the citizenry as well as allowing the mini Durbar popularly called ‘Hawan Sallah’.
Immediately after the prayers, the Emir all the District Heads rode on well decorated horses from the Eid ground through Gombe road to Wuntin Street to Kobi Street ending at the Emir’s Palace where the Governor joined in receiving homage paid to the Emir by all the traditional title holders in the Emirate.
