Pro-Buhari Rally Shutdown Kaduna as El- Rufai, Deputy Dance on the Street
By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna
In apparent celebration of the return of President Muhammadu Buhari from UK, after 107 days medical vacation, thousands gathered in Kaduna on Tuesday to rally support for the President.
The crowd who started their rally at the Murtala Square, embarked on street party from their to various part of the city, shutting down vehicular activities across the city.
Business activities were also temporarily suspended as business owners closed their premises to joined the celebration.
The rally started around 10am and lasted up until 3:30 pm moving from one place to the other with some politicians and government officials joining in the rally.
One of the most surprising moment of the street dance was when the Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasiru El-Rufai and his deputy Arc. Barnabas Bala Bantex showed up in with their entourage in their vehicles to join the street party.
The street dance later moved in convoy to Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, the seat of Kaduna State Government where they were received by the Governor and his team and later returned to Murtala Square.
The organizer of the event who is also the Special Assistant to Governor El-Rufai on political, Malam Uba Sani said the mammoth crowd came in jubilation to thank God for Buhari speedy recovery and safe return back home.
In his own responses, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai said president Muhammadu Buhari is a father to all Nigerians and as Children every one is happy for the safe return of the President.
The Governor also disclosed that the Buhari led administration is committed to the change ideology which will make Nigeria a dream land for all and sundry.
A Chieftain of APC in Kaduna state Abdullahi Umar said it is time for celebration for Nigeria because contrary to expectations of some people who wish the president dead he has survived the ailments and has recovered.
