President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday marked the Eid-el-Kabir in his hometown of Daura with National Youth Service Corps members posted to the town, after trekking 800 metres from the praying ground.
Buhari had joined the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk, and other Muslim faithful to observe the Eid prayers at Kofar Arewa Eid Ground.
President Buhari had the honour of performing the symbolic slaughtering of the ram at the Eid ground, signifying total obedience to the will of Allah as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim.
After the prayers, the President shunned protocol and opted to trek some 800 metres, acknowledging cheers from Nigerians who had trooped out en masse to attend the Eid prayers and also catch a glimpse of Mr President in his hometown.
The President told journalists thereafter he didn’t expect anything less from his ‘immediate…
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