Eid Prayer: Saraki Avoids Last Year Scenario, Stays Away From Praying Ground

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State and the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, as well as top government functionaries were conspicuously absent at the Eid-el-Fitri prayers on Wednesday in Ilorin.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both the governor and Saraki were usually present at the Eid praying ground during Sallah celebrations.

No reason was given for their absence, although a top Government House source told NAN that the governor prayed at a private mosque in the state capital.

NAN also reports that the duo usually paid the traditional homage to the Emir, Alhaji Sulu Gambari, immediately after the Eid prayers.

They were, however, absent for the traditional homage and the accompanying Durbar, which often followed the Eid prayers.

NAN further reports that Ahmed had last year stayed away from the Eid praying ground, while those who attended with Saraki were pelted with stones and sachet water by angry workers whose salaries were not paid.