Sallah Durbar accident: How 10 Riders fell off Horses in Dutse

Tragedy struck when over 10 riders fell off their horses during Sallah Durbar at Dutse Emir’s Palace on Friday. There was, however, no casualty in the accident.

It was gathered that the incident occurred during the mini durbar traditionally which holds yearly where the governor receives cheers and greetings from the Emirate Council from top of the Emir’s palace.

The riders fell while racing to greet Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa State, after observing the Eid-el-Fitr prayer at the central prayer ground at about 8.30 a.m.

National Daily gathered that none of the horse riders sustained injury.

At the emir’s palace, district heads take turns to greet the governor as they raced on their decorated horses, while the Emir performs the procession last and exchanged greetings with members of the Emirate Council.