₦airaland Forum

Friday prayers were held in all Juma’at mosques in Bauchi metropolis and other towns across the state yesterday despite having three confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the state. Our correspondent who went round the metropolis observed huge attendance in mosques amid the new trend of keeping sanitizers, water and detergents at the entrance for washing of hands.

Although the state government has not banned juma’at prayers and church services, it earlier banned congregations of more than 50 persons. The Deputy Governor and Chairman, Taskforce Response Committee on Covid-19, Senator Baba Tela, on Thursday disclosed the suspension of the lockdown while briefing newsmen in Bauchi. He said the suspension followed consultations with opinion leaders, statesmen, ulamas and the clergy, security agencies, healthcare professionals and taking into cognizance of the fact that majority of the people work for daily sustenance.

He said borders in the state would be closed for an initial period of 14 days effective from 6pm Thursday, and enjoined citizens to maintain one-to-one point spacing and avoid overcrowding, adding that social distancing should also be maintained in mosques, churches, markets, weddings and other social gatherings.

Precious4real50:
The state is useless to Nigeria economy so they can do what they like As long as Delta, Lagos, abuja, Anambra, bayelsa, akwa ibom, is save.








I still remain Ada ogwashi

iornenge81:
Went to pray for the governor

Whiteangel1234:
Why are they arresting Pastors and not Imans ?

saaron:
This should give any sane mind a clear picture that buhari's fulani regime have a devilish agenda againsy Christians in Nigeria.
If this worshipers in Bauchi were Christians, their Church will be invaded by security operatives with pastors arrested.
ONE NIGERIA IS DEAD!

Precious4real50:
The state is useless to Nigeria economy so they can do what they like As long as Delta, Lagos, abuja, Anambra, bayelsa, akwa ibom, is save.








I still remain Ada ogwashi

Iyiataata92:
Well, the governor is positive so they are not unaware of the seriousness of the virus. If they feel they can still congregate in such circumstances, then good for them.
Even some Christians will still want to gather if not for strict orders from the state governments

Precious4real50:
The state is useless to Nigeria economy so they can do what they like As long as Delta, Lagos, abuja, Anambra, bayelsa, akwa ibom, is save.

U're a very big fool. Ewu Hausa ka ibu. So all other states can be unsafe okwaya? May God forgive ur trespasses






I still remain Ada ogwashi

CodeTemplar:
States differ from one another but I hope Sunday gathering doesn't provoke a similar one to that Oyedepo episode.