Buhari meets traditional, spiritual leaders in Makkah

By Egena Sunday Ode

As part of his ongoing official engagements in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, President Muhammadu Buhari hosted religious and traditional leaders from across the six geopolitical zones of the country at an Iftar dinner (breaking of fast).

At the end of the event, President Buhari underscored the policy of his administration to develop all parts of the country without discrimination, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and

Publicity, Garba Shehu, said in a statement.

The President, he said, expressed the hope that the special occasion of Ramadan will deepen the spirit of harmony in our nation and inspire citizens to work hard for the country and care for those who are in need.

The President expressed his appreciation to his guests, the traditional and spiritual leaders whom he said, “have the unity of the country so deep-rooted in the mind of every one of you.”

The Emirs of Kano and Bichi in Kano State, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and Alhaji Nasiru Ado

Bayero respectively who spoke after the event said only a united country can move forward and attain its goals, according to the statement.

The religious leaders in attendance were Malam Abubakar Abdulwaheed Sulaiman, the Chief Imam of Aso Rock Villa, Sheikh AlKanawi Alhassan Ahmed, Dr Bashir Aliyu Umar, Muhammad Kamaluddeen Lemu, Nuruddeen Danesi Asunogie, Alhaji Abdulrasheed Adiatu and Sheikh Haroun Ogbonnia Ajah. Others were Alhaji Ibrahim Kasuwar Magani, Professor

Shehu Ahmed Sa’id Galadanchi and Alhaji Bala Lau.

The President had also met the Otaru of Auchi, Dr Aliru Highbred Momoh, Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Mamman Bage, Emir of Bauchi, Rilwan Adamu Sulaiman, Akadiri Saliu Momoh, Abdulfatah Chimaeze Emetumah, Fatima Ijeoma Emetumah and Alhaji Isa Sanusi Bayero.

Prayers were offered for peace in the country, the successful end of the term of the President and for the success of the incoming administration.

L-R: Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji; with Grand Imam, Ekiti State and President-general, League of Imam and Alfas, Southwest, Edo and Delta States; Sheikh Jamiu Bello Kewulere; at the iftar (fast breaking) hosted by the Governor for Ekiti Muslim leaders at Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado-Ekiti, yesterday.