President Buhari Reacts As Imam Who Saved 262 Christians In Plateau Receives US Award (Photo)

By Wisdom Nwedene

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a congratulatory message to Abubakar Abdullahi, the Imam that risked his life to save some Christians in Jos, Plateau State, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV recalls that Abdullahi hid 262 Christians in his Mosque and home from alleged Fulani herdsmen in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the State during the June 2018 crisis in the state.

The Muslim cleric was honoured with US International Religious Freedom Award on Thursday.

Buhari, in a statement made available to Igbere TV, signed by his Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said he was “delighted at the International Religious Freedom Award conferred on Imam Abubakar Abdullahi of Nigeria by the U.S. Department of State.”

He added, “Buhari heartily congratulates Imam Abubakar on the well-deserved honour by no less a credible and formidable government agency of the United States”, on behalf of the Federal Government, President

He said “the recognition bestowed on the 83-year old Muslim cleric is towering and befitting for the patriot who risked his own life and that of his family on June 23, 2018 to save the lives of hundreds of Christians, fleeing from attacks by suspected bandits in Yelwan Gidin Akwati, Swei and Nghar villages in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.”

“Like Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said, on May 30, 2019 at the State House Abuja when he received the Imam, the Village Head, Damafulul Mangai; community leaders and a delegation from the US, UK and European Union, the cleric ‘has done so much to promote peace by his singular act than most politicians could do and deserve all the commendation and high honour.’”

Buhari added that he is “therefore, elated that a Nigerian national has written his name in gold in the international arena and his deeds will resonate wherever and whenever there are discussions on religious tolerance, cordiality between Christians and Muslims in the country and around the world.”

The President recommended the sterling virtues of Imam Abdullahi to all clerics, in particular, and Nigerians in general.

Source : http://igberetvnews.com/831175/herdsmen-attack-president-buhari-reacts-imam-saved-262-christians-plateau-receives-us-award-photo/

An ordinary Imam saved christians while buhari wants to unleash his fellow fulani brothers upon christians all over the country in the name of ruga. shame on bubu.

God bless him... In Jesus name

Hope there's no ulterior motive behind this congratulation.

After 2 months?

Imam saved Christians from Buhari ‘s terrorist brothers.

All staged

All this " Buhari reacts, Buhari said, Buhari congratulates, etc".

Something tells me it's Shehu doing most of this reaction without Buhari even having an inkling of what he's been quoted as saying.

Am I the only one who presume as such?

Who allowed the herdsman to run rampage in Plateau state?

If this is actually true, God bless the Imam.

BENARI:
All this " Buhari reacts, Buhari said, Buhari congratulates, etc".

Something tells me it's Shehu doing most of this reaction without Buhari even having an inkling of what he's been quoted as saying.

Am I the only one who presume as such?

You may not be far from the truth

God bless him !!!

Thank You!

Amuocha:
All staged

Please don't play politics with people's life. Life is sacred remember??
Good gesture as demonstrated by the Imam should be commended.
Thanks Chief

kernniejay:
An ordinary Imam saved christians while buhari wants to unleash his fellow fulani brothers upon christians all over the country in the name of ruga. shame on bubu.

Many of you are so sick in the head to the extent you dream, sleep, walk and talk Buhari virtually everywhere you are.
Why not face the topic than bringing all this trash you said.

Criminals are criminals .And people like should stop using the hate you have for Islām as an avenue to accuse this beautiful religion of hate mongerimg and being blood thirsty.

Khaleell001:


Many of you are so sick in the head to the extent you dream, sleep, walk and talk Buhari virtually everywhere you are.
Why not face the topic than bringing all this trash you said.

Criminals are criminals .And people like should stop using the hate you have for Islām as an avenue to accuse this beautiful religion of hate mongerimg and being blood thirsty.

you are a very sick illiterate. did i condemn your religion or the imam in any way? your lunacy is gradually becoming incurable..

God bless you papa. May your children continue to be favoured in allah's name. Amen