July 9, 2022

Buhari Arrives Daura For Eid-el-Kabir Celebrations

Hamilton Nwosa

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Buhari Arrives Daura For Eid-el-Kabir Celebrations

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President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Daura his country home in Katsina State, for Eid-el- Kabir celebrations.

A statement issued by the Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, on Friday, Abuja, confirmed that the president’s plane touched down at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport in Katsina at 5.15 pm, and he was received by Governor Aminu Masari and other senior government officials.

On arrival in Daura, the president was received by the emir, Faruk Umar Faruk, members of the Emirate Council and other district heads.

He is expected to return to Abuja, July 14.

It would be recalled that the President’s advanced convoy was attacked by suspected Bandits in Katsina, on Tuesday.

Two policemen were reportedly killed in the attack.

The attack comes as an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) was killed in Katsina, still on Tuesday.

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