The Nigeria’s president elect Senator Bola Tinubu on Friday April 28 observed Jum’aat prayer at the presidential villa with President Muhammadu Buhari.
This was confirmed by presidential aide, Buhari Sallau in a post through his Twitter account.
He wrote, “President @MBuhari in Company of President Elect @officialABAT as they observe Jumaat Prayers in State House on 28th April 2023.”
In the company of the president elect was the Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila; the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje and a few security and personal aides of the president elect.
The Jum’aat prayer was led by the Chief Imam of the State House Mosque, Ustadh Abdul-Wahid Suleiman.
Other dignitaries who joined Buhari to observe the congregational prayer were the House Majority Leader, Alhassan Ado Doguwa; National Security Adviser, retired Major General Babagana Munguno; Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; and Director General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ahmed Rufai Abubakar among others.
Reactions as Buhari dresses in full military attire
The images of President Muhammadu Buhari dressed in full military uniform have generated reactions on social media.
The Nigeria’s president appeared at ongoing Nigerian Army trooping and presentations of colours parade 2023 holding at the 2023 at Eagle Square Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The president appeared at the occasion in his generalship military uniform, being the commander in chief of the all armed forces.
Buhari, who arrived Eagle Square in Abuja, venue of the parade, at about 10:18am was accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Prof Ibrahim Gambari.
The Nigerian leader, who was dressed in full military attire made a review of over 1,000 military officers who stood on the parade ground.
In attendance were the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor; the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba.
Also in attendance were the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao.
The Senate President Ahmad Lawan was also present at the event.