Nigerians oppose 10-day prayer, fasting for Buhari over conflicting health report
The controversies over the health condition of President Muhammadu Buhari have continued to generate heated debate on social media.
The latest social media uproar was sequel to an announcement by some Muslims clerics of a 10-day prayer and fasting for the health of the president, which has been opposed by a section of Nigerians on social media.
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There have been uncertainties over the health condition of President Buhari, with conflicting reports emerging on daily basis.
But several government officials have dismissed these reports, claiming that Buhari is not in any hospital in the United Kingdom but is relaxing in the Nigeria House in London.
Acting president, Yemi Osinbajo, minister of information, Lai Mohammed and minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama are among others that have said the president is in good health.
However, contrary to their claims, some Muslims clerics in Maiduguri, Borno state on Friday February 10, decided to embark on intense prayer and fasting for the president.
Malam Uma Bolori who spoke on behalf of the clerics said: "Our prayer is what President Buhari needs from Nigerians rather rumours.
President Buhari deserves payers from the people of North-East, for not allowing Borno to go on extinction when almost all the territories in the state were taken over by Boko Haram.
” We are going to fast, supplicate and recite Holy Qur’an 50 times for improved health condition of our President.
“Nigerians must rally round their leaders and pray for them, to enable them succeed in steering the affiars of this country."
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But some Nigerians who seem fed-up with the conflicting information surrounding the president’s health have questioned the rationale behind the prayers for Buhari when government officials are insisting the president is not sick.
They called on the Muslim clerics not to disturb God since the president was relaxing in London as claimed by government officials.
Read some reactions to the issue below:
What is your view on the issue, should there be a national prayer for President Buhari amidst claims by government officials that he is in good health?
Source: Legit.ng
