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Abdullahi Abubakar: Imam who saved 262 Christians to get national award

Abdullahi Abubakar: Imam who saved 262 Christians to get national award
An 86-year-old Islamic cleric in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, who risked his life to hide 262 Christians in a mosque during a clash in Yelwa Gindi Village, will receive a National Honour this week.
President Muhammadu Buhari will present the award to him on October 11, 2022 at the State House in Abuja.
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