A Nigerian man named @gkbalogs has shared a story on Twitter about his experience at the immigration office in Alausa. According to his account, he arrived at the passport office at 7:30 am and was met with chaos and confusion. Then, two immigration officials entered the waiting room and commanded everyone to stand up. To his surprise, they began a praise worship session, followed by a long prayer session that included both Islamic and Christian prayers. The Twitter user expressed his confusion and shock at this unexpected turn of events.
The tweet also included a picture of the two immigration officials leading the prayer session. @gkbalogs stated that after the praise worship session, they recited the Hail Mary and then called an alfa (Islamic cleric) to lead a prayer. To ensure balance, both Islamic and Christian recitations were done.
The incident has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some users questioning the appropriateness of religious activities in government offices, while others expressed admiration for the officials' display of faith. Nonetheless, it remains unclear whether such religious activities are permitted in government offices in Nigeria.
We recited Hail Mary, and then they called an alfa to pray. pic.twitter.com/71i75cyjbO
— Geekay (@gkbalogs) May 10, 2023[/blockquote]