President Muhammadu Buhari has received his primary and secondary school classmates who paid homage to him in Daura, Katsina State, to mark the Sallah celebrations.
In the emotional reunion, President Buhari enquired about each individual’s wellbeing, their health and that of their family members.
They prayed for the repose of those that died between last year, when they last met and this year.
President Buhari expressed his joy and happiness for the meeting, saying “he got the same feeling that he used to have when they were young.”
They chatted for a while, talked about the school days and shared a lot of memories.
The President thanked the schoolmates for their respect and feelings for him which they have retained for all the time.
The leader of the class association, Senator Abba Ali commended the sacrifices the President had been making and urged him to maintain focus on the nation which he said “was more important than all else.”
They later presented a gift to the President and joined him in a memorable group photograph.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
