The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruq Umar, on Saturday urged his people and the world at large to fear God while stressing that COVID-19 was real.
He enjoined Nigerians to fear God and support the efforts of the Federal Government to tackle the pandemic.
The monarch made the appeal in Katsina while commenting on his recent admission to the Federal Medical Centre and subsequent discharge from the centre.
The monarch, who spoke in Hausa, said, “All praises be to Almighty Allah for taking us through this time, the most dangerous period in the entire world.
“Firstly, I want to urge all my people to show solidarity and support the state government in its efforts at protecting the people’s health.
“The state government will always do the needful and spend any amount to ensure that ordinary citizens stay safe.
“So I am appealing to the good people to be loyal to President Muhammadu Buhari and the state governor, Aminu Masari.
“This is because my coming here testifies that the government is spending huge resources on the common man when it comes to the issue of rescuing their lives and dignity.
“I want to draw the attention of the people world over that the current pandemic is not a joke, hence people should fear God and return to Him.
“If the world is not settled, people should not expect anything good even if you are physically healthy.
“Therefore, he who wants to enjoy himself in Katsina State should be loyal to the Federal Government.
“I am indeed grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari for sending sympathy message to me three times over my recent health challenge.
“I am equally grateful to the state government for showing its concern to me as if it’s the whole state that fell sick.
“I, therefore, have no word to the state Governor Aminu Masari but to say may Allah spare his life. It’s because of his care that I am fully recovered.
“Let the governor know that I am now fully recovered through him. Let the governor know that all that he spent on me to get recovered, including his advice for me. I am grateful.”