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Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will observe this year\u2019s Eid-el-Kabir prayers with his family members within the Presidential Villa, Abuja.<\/p>\n

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

According to the statement titled \u201cPresident Buhari to Mark Eid prayers with family at home\u201d, Buhari will not be receiving Sallah homage from well-wishers.<\/p>\n

Shehu said the development was in line with advisories on how to curtail further spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n

The statement read, \u201cPresident Muhammadu Buhari will observe the Eid El-Kabir prayers with his family at home, just as he did during the Eid El-Fitr a little over two months ago, in line with advisories from the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA and the Presidential Task Force, PTF on COVID-19.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn wishing all Muslims a safe and happy Eid, the President reiterated the protocols as issued by the PTF that large gatherings, as much as possible, should be discouraged.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere small groups choose to hold the Eid together, face masks are absolutely necessary, as is social distancing. Advisedly, such prayers should hold outdoors and worshippers are encouraged to bring their own prayer mats.<\/p>\n

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