President Muhammadu Buhari Asks Muslims to Perform Their Eid-el-Fitr at Home

President Buhari has asked Muslims to stay home and celebrate the holiday. He also barred government officials, political leaders, community heads, Muslim and Christian religious leaders, and children from paying him Eid-el-Fitr homage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The President said this was to prevent the spread of the raging COVID-19 pandemic. He explained that his decision complied with the safety measures put in place in the Federal Capital Territory to guard against the spread of COVID-19.