President Buhari Performs Eid el-Kabir Prayer at His Hometown, Daura in Katsina State (Photos)

Posted by Odinaka on Fri 01st Sep, 2017 - tori.ng

As millions of Nigerians observe the 2017 Eid- el-Kabir celebrations, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, with the Chief Imam of Daura, Malam Salisu Rabiu, led prayer in the Daura Eid praying ground.

President @MBuhari, Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar and other Muslim faithful observe #EidAlAdha prayer today at the Daura Eid Ground. pic.twitter.com/1HqLXyQbuS
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) September 1, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday performed the 2017 Eid- el-Kabir prayer in the Daura Eid praying ground.

The president who arrived the praying ground by 9:30 a.m. was cheered by Muslim faithful who thronged the ground for the Eid-el-Kabir prayer.

Chief Imam of Daura, Malam Salisu Rabiu, who led the prayer, in his sermon, stressed the need to respect constituted authority.

He also calld for discipline, especially among the youths, adding that discipline was paramount to the peaceful co-existence of any nation.

Emir of Daura, Alhaji Farouk Umar, used the occasion to call for sustained prayers for the socio-economic development of the nation, as well as the good health of the president.

One of the highlights of my Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in Daura is the visit from NYSC members, after the prayers. pic.twitter.com/6Bf8vuctGt
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) September 1, 2017