SAN FRANCISCO, December 28, (THEWILL) –Â Prayers have been held for Yusuf Buhari, son of President President Muhammadu Buhari who had a head injury and broke a limb in a bike accident on Tuesday in Abuja.
NAN reports that the prayer, which was held immediately after the afternoon (Zuhr) prayer, was led by the Chief Imam of Aso Rock Mosque, Sheikh Abdulwahid Suleiman.
Suleiman prayed God to continue to guide and protect the first family and all Nigerians and also prayed for peace, tranquillity and progress to reign in the country.
At the prayer were the President’s Aide-De-Camp (ADC), Col. Lawal Abubakar; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu; the President’s Chief Personal Security Officer, DCP Abdulkarim Dauda, and other presidential aides and staff of the Villa.
Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that Yusuf is still undergoing treatment in Abuja’s Cedarrest Hospital as Senate President Bukola Saraki visited Yusuf at the hospital.
Security personnel were guarding the hospital to keep unwanted persons away.
Also, Yusuf’s mother, the President’s wife Aisha, returned to Abuja on Wednesday and has been at the hospital with her son.
Nigerians have continued to pray and wish for his soon recovery.
The All Progressives Congress (APC), in a statement, said it wished Yusuf “a speedy and full recovery” adding that “the APC family is relieved that the accident was not fatal.”
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also prayed for Yusuf’s speedy recovery saying “the PDP as a family received with shock the sad news of the involvement of Yusuf Buhari in a power-bike accident.
“The PDP as a family prays for Yusuf’s speedy recovery to enable him return to his normal life.
“We also commend the prompt intervention by medics even as we value the concern of all well-meaning Nigerians for their prayers for Yusuf and the first family.”
