Buhari prays for speedy recovery of Emir of Daura
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sent goodwill and prayers to the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar, after he was admitted to the Federal Medical Centre, Katsina State.
The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday.
President Buhari, who holds the traditional title of “Bayajidda” Daura, his hometown, said: ”I received the news of the Emir’s sudden illness with concern and expressed best wishes for the speedy recovery of the monarch.
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“I join the Daura Emirate and the entire people of Katsina State in praying for the recovery of our humble and dedicated Emir, Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar.”
The President expressed satisfaction with the reported progress and recovery of the Emir since his hospitalization.
Recall that the Katsina State Government shut down the palace of the Emir of Daura as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Gov. Aminu Masari, who made the disclosure in Katsina while giving update on the COVID-19 situation in the state, said there was no ulterior motive to the decision to quarantine the palace.
“Palace is a place where people visit all the time, we take this decision to contain spread of Coronavirus.
“Reports reaching me reveal that people in rural areas don’t obey the order, people gather during marriages, naming ceremonies, burials and other social gatherings.
“I have directed the Emirs of Katsina and Daura to deal decisively with anyone violating the order,” he said.
The governor explained that there have been some COVID-19 positive cases from the palace, while samples of 89 people had been taken from the palace for screening by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
