According to them, the practice disrupts sermons and distracts worshippers.
A resident, Haruna Ilu said he was grateful to God for witnessing the occasion and prayed for peace and good health.
The state Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq and Senator Salihu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central, joined other Muslims for the prayers.
The palace urged all prominent indigenes, community residents, and international tourists to accept the suspension in good faith.
Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, has called on Muslims to intensify prayers for the country’s leaders ahead of the 2027 elections.
Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has urged Nigerians to be patient with one another, respect the rule of law and live in harmony as Muslims celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir.
Eid al-Adha prayers were held peacefully across Kano’s four emirates on Wednesday, with worshippers turning out in large numbers to mark Eid-el-Kabir.
“We must learn from the lessons of this festival. It is to show love to one another—no discrimination, no ethnicity, no hatred,” Mr Tinubu preached.
Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged residents of the state to reflect on the values of sacrifice, obedience, love, and compassion that define the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah in the state on the Eid-el-Kabir and urged them to uphold the virtues of sacrifice, tolerance and love.
