It was learnt that the deal addressed the apprehension of some governors on the observance of Sallah prayers and reopening of worship centres.
A major thrust of the agreement is that gatherings in mosques or churches and the observance of Eid-el-Fitr prayers will not exceed 50 people at a time.
Muslims are also not expected to go to any praying ground but they can use a neighbourhood mosque with only 50 worshippers.
It was gathered that the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, also had talks with the President of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar, and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Supo Ayokunle, on the understanding reached with the President.
The NGF chairman was also said to have had discussions with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha.
Speaking with our correspondent, Fayemi said the governors held a National Economic Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday and that their position on public gathering had not changed, adding that no governor would go against the agenda.
According to findings, the governors proposed a five-point agenda concerning the management of the eased lockdown, which the President endorsed.
The agreement is applicable to all Nigerians, including Muslims and Christians.
Findings revealed that at the NEC session on Thursday, the governors were advised to stick to the agreement reached with the President,
A North-West governor said: “We do not know where all the noise is coming from as if governors are heady and out to frustrate the management of COVID-19.
“In easing the lockdown, we presented a five-point agenda to the President, namely restriction on inter-state movements; internal relaxation of stay-at-home order within a time frame; compulsory wearing of masks; and public gathering, be it social, political or religious, not exceeding 50.
“The fifth clause in the agreement is that we must increase testing so that we can be more accurate.”
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