Katsina State Governor Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari has emphasised the need for katsina people residents in Lagos to join in the prayers for the good health of President Muhammad Buhari. Governor Masari was speaking during a meeting with people of katsina residents in Lagos.


The Governor reminded katsinawa residents in Lagos that Islamic religion encourages followers to pray for their leaders, adding that if a leader fails to perform his duties effectively, it was the followers that would bear the brunt.

On the complain of multiple taxation affecting their trades in Lagos, Governor Masari advised the leadership of the katsinawa in Lagos to write three separate letters to  Nigeria Governor's Forum, Northern Governor 's Forum and the North West Governor' s Forum for a possible remedy of the multiple taxation.

On the about 250 people from katsina under detention, Alhaji Aminu Masari assured that the matter would be looked at through the lawyer representing the people in the case.

He expressed satisfaction with the support and cooperation to the present APC administration whenever they are at home.

Earlier the chairman of katsina indegenes residents in Lagos, Alhaji Haruna Mile twelve spoke on various trades being carried out by members to earn a living in Lagos.

Such trades, he said include sales of grains from the north, livestock, vegetables and okada riders among others.

Alhaji Haruna mile twelve commended the Governor for executing viable projects in education and health sectors that would improve the well being of the electorates.

The leader of the katsinawa in Lagos called on Governor Masari to intervene and stop multiple taxation on their trades, adding that the law students at law school in Lagos  needed the Governor 's support for the comfort of their stay in Lagos. 

Alhaji Haruna assured the Governor that they have started prayers for the speedy recovery of the health of president Muhammad Buhari.

He also assured that the katsinawa in Lagos would also be praying for the successful tenure in office of Governor Masari.

The state Deputy Governor, Quantity Surveyor Mannir Yakubu, the Secretary to the government of katsina state, Dr mustapha Inuwa and the special Adviser to the Governor on inter governmental affairs, Dr Lawal Usman Bagiwa attended the meeting with katsinawa residents in Lagos.