President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday recalled how both sides suffered losses of lives during the Nigerian civil war, praying that never again will the country witness such.
Speaking at an event to welcome the world leader of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Religious Movement, Sheikh Muhammadul Mahy Niass, the Grand Khalifa of Sheikh Ibrahim Niass, Buhari paid tribute to those he refereed to as the patriotic martyrs of the 30-month civil war whose glorious sacrifices, he said, enabled the unity of this great nation.
A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), said President Buhari thanked the movement for its “profuse” prayers for an end to the war and the reunification of Nigeria.
He welcomed the Grand Khalifa to Nigeria and commended their efforts in finding solutions to the problems of security in the country.
President Buhari described the visit of the spiritual leader as historical while commending the sect for its peaceful conduct in carrying out its activities.
The leader of the Tijjaniyya in Nigeria, Sheikh Dahiru Usman, described the sect as the largest with 70 million followers across the globe and prayed for continued peace and blessings for the country.
Sheikh Niass said he had come to formally introduce himself as the new leader to the government and people of Nigeria.
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