Buhari returns Sallah homage to Aso Rock after two years

Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned Sallah homage to Aso Rock after it was stopped two years ago due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu noted via Twitter on Friday that those coming on invitation will 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 condition for admittance to the event.

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

“Invited Guests for the event, led by Muhammed Musa Bello, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT 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, Members of the Cabinet, 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,” said Shehu.