President Muhammadu Buhari
is set to honour the 83-year-old Imam, Abdullahi Abubakar, who reportedly saved
about 300 persons in June 24, 2018, when suspected Fulani herdsmen killed over
200 in 15 communities in the Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau state.
The Punch reports that the
president has asked Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state to bring the Imam to
Abuja for a handshake and national honour.
Imam Abdullahi Abubakar was
reported to have saved many Christians fleeing from a neighbouring village in
the Barkin Ladi LGA by hiding them in his house and mosque.
Governor Lalong on Monday,
July 30 during the opening ceremony of a three-day peace and security
conference in the state, said God will reward the cleric for the good he has
done.
“The President has told me
to bring Imam Abdullahi Abubakar for a hand shake which will be followed by a
national honour. I was also preparing what to do for this man. Although he is
already in his old age, God knows why he did it at that age for us to study and
also know how to maintain peace, not only in Plateau State but in Nigeria in
general,” Governor Lalong said
“What he did not only saved
the people of Barkin Ladi LGA, not only Plateau State but I think the whole of
this country because 300 lives is not a small number. So, Alhaji Abdullahi
Abubakar, only God will reward you for what you have done.
“We are waiting for that
process of meeting the President for a handshake and national honour. Having a
handshake with Mr President at the age of 83, I think the man will be happy,
even if he is going to his grave, that something has happened in his life.”
The event themed: The
resurgence of violence in Plateau State: Towards a multi-stakeholder
partnership for peace and security, was was organised by the Plateau state
peace building agency in collaboration with the United States institute for
peace, justice and security and financed by the US embassy in Nigeria.
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