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Eid praying grounds remained firmly locked as Muslims faithful respected the COVID-19 protocol and the directive by Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar, who is the President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs .
In Ekiti, the Muslim faithful complied with the restrictions on religious gathering by observing most Eid-el-Fitri related activities at home. He advised everyone to observe all the measures so far introduced, like social distancing, hand washing, use of face masks and hygiene, among othersin the confines of our homes while maintaining the social distancing rule.
He urged residents of Ilorin Emirate to celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr with decorum and extend charity to the less privilege to further promote unity and prosperity. Muslim faithful turned out in fairly large numbers for Eid-El-Fitr prayers in some states in the north yesterday.Recreation centres were also devoid of activities.
The governor, whose message was delivered by his Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Wakil, also congratulated Muslims for the successful completion of the Ramadan fast.Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje; his deputy Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, top government officials and the All Progressives Congress leaders were at the Kofar Mata Eid prayer ground.He urged Muslims to continue to pray for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hundreds of Muslim faithful gathered at the Minna Central Mosque and were observing the physical distancing protocols before the heavens opened up at about 10.30 am.In Yobe State, Governor Mai Mala Buni and his deputy Idi Barde Gubana, along with other government officials, worshipped at the Government House Mosque.
This is in compliance with the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control guidelines to contain the spread of COVID-19. El-Rufa’i said that the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic had created limited the traditions associated with fasting and the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr this year. The governor said that all residents must continue to comply with the terms of the quarantine orders that are enforce in the state. Gombe State recorded low turnout of Muslim Faithful at the Eid prayer grounds across the state, as most of them opted for private prayers in line with the stay at home directive, occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Tambuwal made the appeal in a special broadcast on Sunday in Sokoto, to mark the end of the Ramadan fasting and Eid-Fitr celebrations. ”This has necessitated unprecedented changes in our lives, thereby immensely affecting the socio-economic wellbeing of humanity. According to him, their role has not only saved many lives but also gone a long way in flattening the curve of the pandemic.
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