Twitter Users React To Katsina Lifting Ban On Juma’at Prayers Despite Death Of Doctor To Coronavirus
Katsina state has lifted the ban on Friday Juma’at prayers, despite the outbreak of Coronavirus and one death recorded in the state.
Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday.
The decision was made after a meeting was held by government officials, religious leaders, traditional rulers, and security agents to review some measures taken by the state to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Katsina.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) had on Tuesday night announced a new case in the state.
The statement reads;
The Executive Governor has directed that the suspension of Friday prayers be lifted with immediate effect however, the prayers will be conducted under some stipulated health and security guidelines.
It added that;
The Jumu’ah Imams should however, avoid prolonged sermons in order to discharge their followers within the shortest period.
People are also strongly advised to maintain social distancing and adhere strictly to all rules and regulations provided by the health experts in fighting the contagious disease.
It was gathered that some irate youth had on Friday set a police station on fire after a religious leader held a Juma’at prayer following the ban on large gatherings in the state.
This banned lifted by Katsina state has led to an outrage on Twitter, as people express shock over the decision.
See some reactions below;
The Holy Makkah and Madinah is presently on Lockdown and Hajj will probably not hold this year.
But the Governor of Katsina, a state with confirmed case of corona virus, has lifted the suspension of Friday prayers “with immediate effect”
For God’s sake, what do we call this?
— Alhaji Royz🀄️ (@royzkingin) April 8, 2020
Yesterday, a medical doctor died in Katsina of Coronavirus. That same yesterday, the Katsina state government lifted the ban on religious gatherings.
Lol. We are really a stubborn and stupid people. Why do we want calamity to hit before we actually learn?
Cos this is madness.
— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🛂 (@DrOlufunmilayo) April 8, 2020
From the desk of the irresponsible Governor of Katsina state:
“Imams should however avoid prolonged sermons in order to discharge their followers within short period”.
Moi: Question so Covid-19 will not spread among people hearing short sermons?😐 pic.twitter.com/zQJaMTc693
— Adetutu Balogun (Ezi Ada 1 of Diaspora) (@Tutsy22) April 8, 2020
Katsina is a state that will only learn from pain. I hope sensible states are observing states like Katsina. And I hope people are watching.
Because when this thing hits fully,
It will be sad but I will be here to say we all knew this was a foolish move but nobody said anything. pic.twitter.com/0DfgNb8xOU— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🛂 (@DrOlufunmilayo) April 8, 2020
For the first time since 1967 Islam’s third-holiest site Al Aqsa mosque was closed to combat the spread of the virus.
Katsina state: pic.twitter.com/SmYXlheac4
— Pastor Ola ✨ (@Biisi96) April 8, 2020
Mecca Grand Mosque locked
Jerusalem AlAqsa Mosque locked
Turkey Fatih Mosque locked
East London Mosque locked
UAE Sheik Zayd Grand Mosque locked
Iraq Moussawi Grand Mosque locked
Malaysia National Mosque locked
New York Islamic Cultural Centre locked
All Mosques in Katsina opened— B h a d o o s k y (@BhadmusAkeem) April 8, 2020
Wai what’s wrong with Katsina ne?saida aka samu case sannan zaace anyi lifting prayer bans ?They won’t make any effort to lockdown at least daura an katsina we need to go on a total lockdown since ansamu victim a daura stfu🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️Allah tsaremu
— Prof Haleematu Sadiya↙️ (@serhdeeyerh) April 8, 2020
Katsina government have lifted suspension on Friday Prayers.
Can the states in the South West lift suspension on Good Friday and Easter Sunday Prayers??
— Jack Robinson (@FeralJack_) April 8, 2020
Gov. Masari in his infinite wisdom thought it wise to lift the ban on Friday prayers despite having a COVID-19 death in Katsina.
Lol!
If u think ur religious rights/beliefs are more important than the safety of those around u, then u’re a terrible person regardless of ur faith.
— Adunni Achebe (@_Adadioramma) April 8, 2020
The Katsina State Govt, by extension Nigeria, are playing with FIRE.
If Buhari likes, he should not call him to order before Katsina becomes an epicentre of Coronavirus.
Even, the Holy land is closed at their time. Bunch of religious sycophants. pic.twitter.com/c5he0Fnyzc
— Bankole Akintunde Adebayo (@AdeBanqie) April 8, 2020
For the first time since 1967 Islam’s third-holiest site Al Aqsa mosque was closed to combat the spread of the virus.
— Pastor Ola ✨ (@Biisi96) April 8, 2020
Katsina state: pic.twitter.com/SmYXlheac4
Another irresponsible, insensitive and reckless act by a public official in Nigeria!
— EiE Nigeria (@EiENigeria) April 8, 2020
Meanwhile, the Holy Mosques at Mecca & Medina are on lockdown, Vatican is deserted, amid a nationwide lockdown in Italy but in Katsina…👇🏼#StayHome#COVID19NIGERIA#OnePerson pic.twitter.com/Mip1pRWvz2
The most hilarious thing is that Katsina SSG made the announcement that they have lifted the ban on Friday prayers.
— Ayobami (@dondekojo) April 8, 2020
Next paragraph he admonished people to ensure social distancing everywhere else
