Nigerian’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday joined thousands of Muslim faithful to observe the Eid prayers in his hometown, Daura in Katsina State.
Newsflash Nigeria reports that the president arrived at the Eid Praying Ground in the company of his aides and relatives at about 9.50 a.m.
Buhari made it a Sallah to remember for some of the residents of Daura his home town as they excitedly lined the streets to cheer him as he made his way back to his residence.
After the prayers, the President decided to trek back to his residence from the Eid grounds and many of the townspeople lined the streets to cheer him as he walked.
Though surrounded by a large team of security operatives for protection and safety, Buhari as he walked along the streets acknowledged the shouts and cheers from residents of his home town.
He trekked for over 800 metres from the prayer ground to his private residence.
While some just shouted in admiration, others were heard saying ‘sai baba.’
Sharing the video on his Facebook timeline, a former aide to the Nigerian leader, Bashir Ahmad wrote: “President @MBuhari prayed Eid al-Adha in his hometown, Daura and trekked back to his residence from the Eid Ground.”
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