Excited youths mob Buhari

•Eid el-Fitr: President Muhammadu Buhari (arrowed) being
shielded by security men from excited admirers at the Abuja
praying groundl...yesterday.

•President says: ‘My life in God’s hands’
Security operatives struggled for several minutes  yesterday  to
control hundreds of worshipers trying to touch or shake
hands with President  Muhammadu Buhari at the end of the
Eid-el-Fitri prayers in Abuja.
Buhari admitted later that the surging crowd almost
overwhelmed  the security men and that “the incident   is a
clear indication that the ultimate security of leaders  can only
be guaranteed by God”.
Recounting his experience  when he received  a delegation of
the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents at the Presidential
Villa, Buhari  said  he “had to hold tight to my gown to get to my
car” as the youths surrounded him and his convoy.
His words: “Today, during and immediately after the prayers, I
think I was bombarded by the youths who almost overwhelmed
the security, and I had to hold tight to my gown to get to my
car.
“I was advised to enter the car from the ADC side, and I
refused. I went across trying to hold my hand to the wild
youths who wanted to see me.
“On an occasion like this, it shows that after what happened to
President Ronald Reagan of the USA, it is only God Almighty
that protects leaders because in a mob like this, anybody with a
sharp knife can get access and do a lot of damage.
“So, all the policemen and soldiers  that were deployed  since
six o’ clock in the morning before I came out two hours later in
the rain, cannot protect you.Only God protects. I hope God will
continue to protect us.”
He thanked the delegation “most sincerely for fulfilling the
tradition of greetings for whoever occupies this place “ during
Sallah .
He also congratulated them ” for the privilege which  only you
residents of the FCT have to shake hands and take pictures
with me.
“Other Nigerians are envious of you, if you don’t know it.”
Also speaking,Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said that the
homage was a demonstration of the expectations for all
religious faiths to  live together in unity and peace.
He urged Nigerians to cooperate with the government as it
strives to put things right.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory (FCT),
Obinna Chukwu, who led the delegation, said the delegation
was at the Villa to “congratulate both you and the Vice
President as the FCT is the centre of excellence and we
promote unity.That is why you have here Muslim and Christian
faithful .”
Also on the delegation were the  Chief Imam of the  National
Mosque, Abuja,  Christian clerics, Head of the  Civil  Service of
the Federation, Chief Justice of the Federation, the Service
Chiefs and the Inspector General of Police.











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