SAN FRANCISCO, July 17, (THEWILL) – Security details attached to President Muhammadu Buhari were nearly overwhelmed on Friday at the Airport Road Eid praying ground where he had gone to pray.
Numerous youths anxious to sight Buhari nearly overwhelmed security operatives.
Recalling the incident, the president told guests who paid him homage at the villa that: “Today, during and immediately after the prayers, I think I was bombarded by the youths, who almost overwhelmed the security, and I had to hold tight to my gown to get to my car.
“I was advised to enter the car from the ADC side and I refused. I went across trying to wave my hand to the wild youths, who wanted to see me.
“On an occasion like this, it shows that after what happened to (former) President Ronald Reagan of the USA, it is only God Almighty that protects leaders because in a mob like this, anybody with a sharp knife can get access and do a lot of damage.
“So, all the policemen that were deployed and soldiers since 6 o’clock in the morning, before I came out two hours later in the rains, cannot protect you; only God protects. I hope God will continue to protect us.”
