The Kogi state government has addessed the negative publicity it
attracted after a one-day holiday was declared in the state to
celebrate the return of President Buhari to Nigeria from his over
100 day medical vacation in London.
Addressing the backlash, the state Government said the
holiday afforded its people the opportunity to pray and
fast for the progress of Nigeria and for Buhari to keep waxing stronger
for the task ahead and it was unfortunate that those condemning it
choose to stress tmeselves over what doesn’t concern them.
“They should join us to celebrate the Lion of Africa and stop
politicizing an act of patriotism on the part of the Governor. God
forbids, if Mr. President had died, many states would have declared many
days of mourning. But Kogi only declared one day to thank God for
saving our President’s life. Are some people angry that Mr President is
back, hale and hearty to continue to fight corruption?”