COVID-19 Subsiding In Kano Since Lifting Of Ban On Friday Prayers -Emir Bayero

The Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has commended the state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, for lifting suspension on Friday Prayers ,saying that since the lifting of suspension “we have been witnessing how this global pandemic of COVID-19 is subsiding in the state.”

He made the assertion on Friday at this year’s annual prayers for the late Kano Emir, Ado Bayero, which was attended by Governor Ganduje.

The event took place at Kano Central Mosque, at the Emir’s palace..

Emir Bayero thanked the governor for lifting the suspension on Friday prayers during the last Friday of the month of Ramadhan, adding and repeating that, “Since from that time, we have been witnessing how this global pandemic of COVID-19 is subsiding in the state.”

He commended Islamic scholars and Ulamas in the state and beyond for their continued prayers and observance of COVID-19 protocols as given by health professionals.

“Your Excellency, we are very grateful and appreciative of the efforts you have been putting in responding to this pandemic. What the state government is doing is highly commendable.

“So also what the state is doing in cushioning the effects of the lockdown, through distribution of palliatives, in the state is indeed commendable,” said Emir Bayero.

Governor Ganduje urged people to continue praying to Allah for further protection against all forms of crimes and criminalities.

“We pray for Allah’s continued blessing and mercy for the repose of the soul of our late Emir, our father, Alhaji Ado Bayero. May Allah give us all the strength to continue following his footsteps. He was a good and exemplary leader,” he said.

He thanked Emir Bayero for organising prayers against COVID-19 pandemic in his Emirate, saying that, “Your Highness, we are aware that you organised series of prayers since before we got the first index case of the COVID-19 in the state.

“And we know that you are not relenting up to this time around. We are really appreciating such efforts. We also appreciate our Ulama for their prayers and all other people who showed concern and prayed for the state and the country in general.”