Eid-El-Kabir: Buhari Departs Abuja For Daura - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 9, 2019
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari on Friday departed Abuja for his hometown, Daura, Katsina Stateto observe the Eid-el-Kabir.
TheFederal Government had on Tuesday declared August 12 and 13 as public holidaysto mark the 2019 Eid-El-Kabir celebration.
PresidentBuhari and members of his family annually observe the Eid-El-Kabir break inDaura, Katsina state.
Thepresident, alongside members of his entourage departed the Presidential Villafor Katsina via the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe InternationalAirport Abuja, after observing the two Raka’at Friday prayer at the State HouseMosque.
Whilein Daura, the president is expected to perform the usual religious obligationof slaughtering rams immediately after the Eid-El-Kabir prayer session onSunday.
Buhariis expected back in Abuja after the Sallah break as he planned to preside overtwo-day induction retreat for Ministers-designate from Aug. 19 to August 20 inAbuja.
Ministers-designateare also expected to be sworn-in by the president on August 21.