President Muhammadu Buhari has described the violence resulting into loss of lives in some parts of the country as “madness”.
The president stated this in a Sunday statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
According to the statement, the President condoled with all who lost family members in the violence.
The statement quoted him as calling on all local leaders to talk to their youths and warn them against being used to incite and foment violence.
“If we attack institutions guarding us,” the President wonders, “who will protect us in future emergencies?”
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Meanwhile, President Buhari directed that all celebrations for the Eid-el-Fitri, the day celebrated to mark the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, be limited due to the global COVID-19 crisis.
“To this effect, the President, First Family, his personal aides, members of cabinet and Service Chiefs who choose to remain in Abuja will congregate in full compliance with COVID-19 protocols at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa to observe the Eid prayers. Time fixed for the prayer is 9:00am.
“Thereafter, there will be no traditional Sallah homage to the President by religious, community and political leaders. As was the case last year, the President encourages such leaders to be content with modest celebrations at home in view of the pandemic.
“President Buhari specially thanks the Ulama (Islamic Clerics) and all other religious (Muslim, Christian) leaders who continue to pray for the wellbeing of the nation and its people,” the statement further read.