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Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by Dotng: 9:20am On Jun 01, 2019 |
Osinbajo receives Imam who hid 200 villagers in mosque An 83-year-old Imam, Abdullahi Abubakar, who hid 200 villagers during attacks on Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State was on Thursday praised for his courageous act. Abubakar got the commendation from Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The VP called him a hero and an example of one who could put their own life at risk to save others. Recall that on June 23, 2018, bandits attacked communities in Barkin Ladi. Over 200 of them were said to have found refuge in a mosque in Yelwan Gindi Akwati village, Gashish District, where Abubakar is the Chief Imam. He had insisted the villagers were his “guests” and prevented the bandits from killing them. The cleric visited the Villa on Thursday in company with several community leaders and diplomats from the US, UK and the European Union. The VP said, “I commend you for your wonderful act. Imam Abubakar has demonstrated one of the most courageous acts any man can possibly do by risking his life for those who are not people of his own tribe.” A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Mr Laolu Akande, quoted Osinbajo as saying that Nigeria would be a lot better if people would truly love one another and not on the basis of tribe, religion or ethnicity. “When people have been wronged, it is always easier for people to accept that revenge or vengeance is the right approach. But as you know, vengeance breeds bitterness and hatred and doesn’t solve the problems created, but causes more deaths and harm.” The Imam, in his remarks, said he was not looking for publicity when he rescued the villagers, but felt that God only used him to save their lives. The cleric, who spoke through an interpreter, added, “I pleaded with the attackers not to harm my guests. By God’s grace, no one was hurt. Such an incident (the attack) is rare in my community, but I hope such does not happen again.” Those on the visit with Abubakar were the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington; Deputy Chief of Mission, US Embassy in Nigeria, David Young; an embassy official, Kathleen Fitzgibbon; and the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Bernhard Schlagheck. https://punchng.com/osinbajo-receives-imam-who-hid-200-villagers-in-mosque/amp/ 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by holygene: 9:43am On Jun 01, 2019 |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by Nobody: 9:43am On Jun 01, 2019 |
May God continue to bless the imam for saving innocent lives despite seperate beliefs. We Christians should learn from this imam and be tolerant to people of other faiths especially Muslims. How many pastors will hide non Christians in their churches?. Let's put humanity first before religion. Let's live together in peace and unity 94 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by skukimania(f): 9:43am On Jun 01, 2019 |
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Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by Immarshall: 9:43am On Jun 01, 2019 |
"Empathy is about finding echoes of another person within yourself" - Mohsin Hamid. The more I grow, the more i realize that religion, Tribe and other affiliations are tools initially meant to bring people closer but ended up making them wider apart. We all bleed red, humanity first. 32 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by RDPMAN: 9:44am On Jun 01, 2019 |
Reward for good Deed. 1 Like |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by dingbang(m): 9:44am On Jun 01, 2019 |
nice one from The VP. If good deeds can be commended in this manner, it will encourage a lot of people to be their brother's keeper 12 Likes |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by airminem(f): 9:44am On Jun 01, 2019 |
One God. Allah is God. Politicians divided us all. May Jesus remember you when you meet him 1 Like |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by layone90(m): 9:45am On Jun 01, 2019 |
Great man � 3 Likes |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by Aldebaran(m): 9:45am On Jun 01, 2019 |
The Imam is a true definition of a good Muslim... One love 24 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by royalamour(m): 9:45am On Jun 01, 2019 |
It is very unfortunate that we are sharing the same country with these Jihadists. Even the president couldn't hide his fanatical side, he abandoned the country to attend some islamic conference even when he could just send another to represent him. These killers are Muslims and they are the only problem of Nigeria. Well, I commend the imam for his humane gesture. He needs to be encouraged. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by YourFreedom(m): 9:45am On Jun 01, 2019 |
WE ARE ONE IN THIS NATION..... WE SHOULD BE OUR BROTHERS KEEPER. THE EMAM DEMANDS COMENDATION IN OTHER TO STIMULATE MOTIVATION IN OTHERS. GOD BLESS NIGERIA. 3 Likes |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by TANID(m): 9:46am On Jun 01, 2019 |
proud muslim 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by Amuocha: 9:46am On Jun 01, 2019 |
Make him CON |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by Kingluqman(m): 9:46am On Jun 01, 2019 |
United we stand... 1 Like |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by grandstar(m): 9:46am On Jun 01, 2019 |
Very noble. A Nigerian Schindler 1 Like |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by echelons(m): 9:46am On Jun 01, 2019 |
Just when the US and UK embassies took the initiative to reach out to man, that's when Nigerian Government remembered to cash in on it. And guess who they sent to do the work? The VP. Where the heck is the president? What really does he do? Such a shame 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by TechCapon(m): 9:46am On Jun 01, 2019 |
He should also not forget to bring in the doctor who saved someone's life in an airplane from kano to Lagos |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by Gforce2019: 9:47am On Jun 01, 2019 |
Some Islamic extremists will be bittered by this testimony. God will judge all those who use religion to perpetuate evil. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by Adedayo65: 9:47am On Jun 01, 2019 |
Good man ! |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by davillian(m): 9:47am On Jun 01, 2019 |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by Philinho(m): 9:47am On Jun 01, 2019 |
May he enjoys more longevity |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by Just2endowed2(m): 9:48am On Jun 01, 2019 |
GoTV: What about the killers that went after the Christians, what are they? Didnt they deserve to get your advise stop killing other faith? 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by DaddyGngeess(m): 9:48am On Jun 01, 2019 |
Good heart |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by lilianofentse(f): 9:48am On Jun 01, 2019 |
Islamagood No no no Islamabad 2 Likes |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by Tsolutionifede(m): 9:52am On Jun 01, 2019 |
Destiny can never be changed just delayed, it has been written that dis man would be known globally, but eventually came to past wen seems like all hope is lost, at 83, he now travelled abroad, meet with Vice president. Wen God speaks. Lest i forget, Jesus is coming back, prophet Muhammad (SAW) is gone 4 good, i can deduce that the former is a living God, and the latter is dead, i will serve a living God. 2 Likes |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by ainas247: 9:52am On Jun 01, 2019 |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by BlueAir: 9:53am On Jun 01, 2019 |
royalamour:i keep asking....... Who raised these kind of people? 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by Nobody: 9:53am On Jun 01, 2019 |
royalamour: May the holy Spirit forgive you. I'm a born again Christian 2 Likes |
Re: Osinbajo Receives Imam Who Hid 200 Villagers In Mosque by zone51: 9:53am On Jun 01, 2019 |
No pictures, just like that? |
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