President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday paid tribute to the patriotic martyrs of the civil war whose glorious sacrifices enabled the unity of the nation.
Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said Buhari paid the tributes when he hosted the world leader of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Religious Movement, Sheikh Muhammadul Mahy Niass.
Sheikh Muhammadul Niass is also the Grand Khalifa of Sheikh Ibrahim Niass.
The President who recalled that in the 30 months of the civil war, Nigerians on both sides lost numerous lives, prayed that never again shall Nigeria experience such.
He welcomed the Grand Khalifa to Nigeria and commended their efforts in finding solutions to the problems of security in the country.
While describing the visit of the spiritual leader as historical President Buhari commended the sect for its peaceful conduct in carrying out its activities.
Responding, The leader of the Tijjaniyya in Nigeria, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, described the sect as the largest with 70 million followers across the globe and prayed for continued peace and blessings for the country.
On his part, Sheikh Niass said he had come to formally introduce himself as the new leader to the Government and people of Nigeria.
He prayed for peace, unity and the greatness of Nigeria.
