President Buhari has recalled how he narrowly escaped a delighted mob
after the Eid prayers at the National Mosque Abuja. He said while
receiving the Muslim Community in the Federal Capital Territory that
paid him a traditional Sallah homage at
the Presidential Villa today.
The
President said, “I thank you most sincerely for fulfilling the
tradition of greetings for whoever occupies this place. I thank you very
much for your loyalty to the country, as represented by our
institutions and to the system.
“Today, during and immediately
after the prayers, I think I was bombarded by the youths who almost
overwhelmed the security, and I had to hold tight to my gown to get to
my car.
“I was advised to enter the car from the ADC side and I
refused. I went across trying to wave my hand to the wild youths who
wanted to see me.
“On an occasion like this, it shows that after
what happened to President Ronald Reagan of the USA, it is only God
Almighty that protects leaders because in a mob like this, anybody with a
sharp knife can get access and do a lot of damage.
“So, all the
policemen that were deployed and soldiers since six o’ clock in the
morning, before I came out two hours later in the rains, cannot protect
you, only God protects. I hope God will continue to protect us.”
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