Buhari Invites Magnanimous Imam Who Saved 300 Persons From Plateau Killings To The Presidential Villa, For Presidential Handshake And National Honour

 Abdullahi Abubakar - Imam of Nghar village,

The magnanimous Imam who saved fleeing persons from claws of Plateau killings invited for presidential handshake.

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly invited  Imam, Abdullahi Abubakar, who saved fleeing persons from Plateau killings

The 83-year-old Imam had on June 24, saved about 300 people when some allegedly suspected herdsmen invaded about 15 communities in Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau state

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The Governor of Plateau State, Mr.Simon Lalong had said, that the President told him to bring the Imam to Aso Rock for a handshake, which would be followed by a national honour.

President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state to bring 83-year-old Imam of Nghar village, Gashish district in Barkin Ladi local government area of the state, Abdullahi Abubakar, for “a hand shake and national honour.”

The Punch reports that the president reportedly took the decision following reports that the Imam saved about 300 persons on June 24 when suspected herdsmen invaded 15 communities in Barkin Ladi LGA, killing scores.

Nollywoodtimes.com also gathered that the victims who were said to be running for their lives from a neighbouring village in the Barkin Ladi LGA,  were saved by the Imam, who decided to hid them in his house and the mosque.

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“I hid the women in my personal house and after that, I took the men into the mosque and hid them there,” Imam Abubakar had stated.

However, the assailants who reportedly caught up with the Imam, had ordered him to release to them, the people  he had hidden. But the cleric reportedly refused and the attackers left without further question.

Governor Lalong revealed the president’s plan for Imam Abubakar in Jos on Monday, July 30, during the opening ceremony of a three-day peace and security conference with the theme, “The resurgence of violence in Plateau state: Towards a multi-stakeholder partnership for peace and security.”

It was organised by the Plateau state peace building agency.

Lalong said: “The president has told me to bring to him, Imam Abdullahi Abubakar for a handshake, which will be followed by a national honour.

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“I was also preparing what to do for this man. Although he is already in his old age, God knows why he did it at that age - for us to study and also know how to maintain peace, not only in Plateau state but also in Nigeria in general.

“He did not only save the people of Barkin Ladi LGA, not only Plateau state, but I think the whole of this country because 300 lives is not a small number.

“So, Alhaji Abdullahi Abubakar, only God will reward you for what you have done.

“We are waiting for that process of meeting the president for a handshake and national honour.

“Having a handshake with president at the age of 83, I think the man will be happy, even if he is going to his grave, that something has happened in his life.”

Lalong also expressed happiness that the gesture by Imam Abubakar happened during his tenure as Governor of Plateau state.

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