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First lady Aisha Buhari has called on parents to take responsibility for their children and protect them from abuse and other social vices.
Mrs Buhari stated this on Thursday in her Sallah message to Nigerians.
“On the occasion of Eid el Fitr, which celebrates the end of this year’s Ramadan fast, I congratulate all Muslims and pray Allah to accept our supplications,” she said in the message posted to Instagram.
“I convey my message of goodwill to Nigerians and use this opportunity to strongly appeal to parents to take responsibility for their children by guiding and protecting them against abuse and other social vices.
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Updated May 13, 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari and his family members during Eid celebration at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
President Muhammadu Buhari and members of his family on Thursday joined other Muslim faithful to observe Eid al-Fitr prayers at the presidential villa in Abuja.
The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, and some of their children were also at the prayers.
Other top government officials including Senate President, Ahmed Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Babagana Munguno were also in attendance.
Aisha Buhari and other women during Eid prayers at the Presidential villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
In attendance were the president’s family members, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, the National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Major-General Babagana Monguno, Chief of Staff to the president, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, and other presidential aides.
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, was also seen with her daughters during the two raka’at (units) prayers.
President Buhari had on May 9 again announced a ban on traditional Sallah homage Aso Rock by religious, community and political leaders.
The President, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, encouraged such leaders to be content with modest celebrations at home in view of the COVID-19 pandemic as was the case last year.
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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.); together with his wife, Mrs Aisha Buhari, (both middle) on Thursday, to celebrate this year’s Eid-el Fitr festival. They are flanked by their children and their spouses.
Published 13 May 2021
For the first time in months, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), stepped out together with his wife, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Thursday, to celebrate this year’s Eid-el Fitr and completion of one-month Ramadan fast.
In a series of photos shared via Buhari’s social media handles, the President and the First Lady were seen flanked by their children and their spouses. In separate photos, the President was also seen with lads young enough to be his grandchildren.