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Buhari to receive FCT residents in Sallah homage after two years shutout

The president’s spokesman said about 100 invited guests will attend the spree at the New State House Banquet Hall on Sallah Day.

• April 30, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari addresses guest at a dinner
President Muhammadu Buhari addresses guest at a dinner

President Muhammadu Buhari will open Aso Villa gates to receive FCT residents coming to pay traditional Sallah homage, two years after the practice was halted.

Garba Shehu, the president’s spokesman, on Friday, said about 100 invited guests will attend the spree at the New State House Banquet Hall on Sallah Day.

”President Muhammadu Buhari is set to receive the visitors, numbering about 100 at the New State House Banquet Hall at 3:00 p.m. on Sallah Day (Sunday or Monday), itself to be determined by moon sighting to be announced by Islamic authorities in the country,” Mr Shehu stated.

The spokesman said attendees of the event which was suspended since 2019 would be “required to wear face masks and undergo the linear COVID-19 test at the State House Conference Centre to obtain a negative test result as a condition for admittance to the event.”

Guests for the event will be led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammed Bello, Mr Shehu said.

He said the guests include the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Head of Service, the Senator and House members from the territory, leadership of the FCT Judiciary and members of the cabinet.

Others are, Service Chiefs and heads of security agencies, Muslim and Christian leaderships in the FCT, Council Chairmen, Traditional Rulers and others who received invitations as listed on the manifest.

(NAN)

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