Katsina emirate councils have suspended public activities for the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Emirate councils in Katsina State, Northwestern Nigeria have suspended Sallah festivities associated with the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir for security reasons.
This was disclosed in a letter addressed to the Emirate Council members and the Emir’s advisers. The letter was signed by the Danejin Daura, Abdulmumini Salihu, on behalf of the council’s secretary.
On Wednesday, the spokesman for the Katsina Emirate Council, Iro Bindawa, said, “The Emirate Council has suspended activities concerning Durbar during the Sallah, but His Eminence has implored residents to seize the Sallah period in offering prayers for the state and for Nigeria.”
Activities affected include a public display by horse riders (also known as Durbar), at the palace of the Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumin Usman, and that of the Emir of Daura, Faruk Umar.
In May, Gatekeepers News reported that the Emir of Daura suspended activities marking the end of the Ramadan fast in the emirate, also for security reasons.
The Emir of Daura rather directed district heads to join the people in their domains to pray for peace in the country.
