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Buhari hosts governors, security chiefs, others to Iftar dinner

Some of the guests had earlier joined the president in performing the Magrib prayer at the Aso Villa Mosque.

• April 19, 2022
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President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja hosted governors of the 36 states, security chiefs and heads of paramilitary organisations to Iftar dinner at the State House.

Some of the guests had earlier joined the president in performing the Magrib prayer at the Aso Villa Mosque before the commencement of the breaking of fast.

The president had hosted the leadership of the nation’s judiciary for an Iftar dinner on Thursday.

At the event, Mr Buhari pledged that the executive would continue to respect the independence of the judiciary in order to strengthen the country’s democracy.

(NAN)

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