The Emir of Daura, Dr Umar Faruk Umar, has banned the traditional Sallah procession in the emirate for the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr, due to insecurity.
The emir gave the directive in a circular
to the district heads, signed by Danejin Daura, Alhaji Abdulmimini Sahihu.
In the circular, the emir also directed that no district head should visit him on the Sallah day.
“The emir instructed me to inform you that, due to the insecurity in the country, kidnappings for ransom and other threats to national stability, the usual Sallah Durbar will not hold this Eid-el-Fitr,” the circular said.
“Instead, the focus will be on performing special prayers on the Sallah day as soon as the Eid prayers are performed.
“You are by this notice to inform all the imams to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari (Bayajida II) and other leaders for protection from all evils of the enemies of progress of this country, its stability and its corporate existence.”
21st CENTURY CHRONICLE reports that Katsina state, where the Daura Emirate is, has been plagued recently by the activities of bandits.
