Buhari Explains Why He Stopped Attending Juma’at Service At National Mosque

President Muhammadu Buhari has decided to stop
participating in Juma’at prayers at the National
Mosque, Abuja.

Rather, the President will henceforth mostly observe
the Juma’at prayers with other Muslims at the
Presidential Villa Mosque.

This was contained in a statement made available to
journalists on Friday by the Special Adviser to the
President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina.
Adesina said Buhari took the decision out of
consideration for the hardships always imposed on
members of the public by road closures during
presidential movements.

The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari
participated in today’s Juma’at prayer at the
Presidential Villa Mosque.

“President Buhari did so out of consideration for
avoidable hardships imposed on members of the public
by road closures and other security measures which
Presidential movements to the National Mosque
necessitate.

“Accordingly, the President has decided that
henceforth he will mostly observe the Juma’at prayers
with other Muslims at the Presidential Villa Mosque.

“President Buhari will still join the larger Muslim
Community for Friday prayers at the National Mosque
and other mosques in Abuja occasionally.”

Friday was the first time a Juma’at service will be held
inside the Presidential Villa.

All former Muslim Presidents and Vice Presidents have
been taking part in the services at the National
Mosque, Abuja.

Since his inauguration on May 29, Buhari had taken
part in three Jumat services at the National Mosque.
He was in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, last
Friday.

The Friday prayer was led by the State House Chief
Imam, Abdulwaheed Suleiman.
Buhari was joined by aides and other workers in the
villa.