83-year-old Imam of Nghar village, Gashish District in the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau, Alhaji Abdullahi Abubakar has been conferred with the National Honour of Member of the order of Niger(MON)
President Muhammadu Buhari had instructed Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State to bring the to Abuja for “a handshake and national honour.”
Lalong said the President took the decision following reports that the Imam saved about 300 persons on June 24 when suspected Fulani herdsmen invaded about 15 communities in the Barkin Ladi LGA, killing over 200 persons.