President Buhari has decided to stop attending Juma'at prayer at The National Mosque,he will be attending Juma'at prayers at the Presidential villa Mosque with other Muslim faithful.
In a statement released by the The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,Mr Femi Adesina, he said Buhari took the decision considering the hardship impose on Member of the Public by road closure during Presidential Movement.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari
participated in today’s Juma’at prayer at the
Presidential Villa Mosque.
“President Buhari did so out of consideration for
avoidable hardships imposed on members of the public
by road closures and other security measures which
Presidential movements to the National Mosque
necessitate.
“Accordingly, the President has decided that
henceforth he will mostly observe the Juma’at prayers
with other Muslims at the Presidential Villa Mosque.
“President Buhari will still join the larger Muslim
Community for Friday prayers at the National Mosque
and other mosques in Abuja occasionally.”
On Friday was the first time a Juma’at service will be held
inside the Presidential Villa which Buhari took part
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