Christians in Southern Kaduna on Sunday marked the solemnity of the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem also called the Palm Sunday discreetly at homes because of the Covid-19 lockdown.
TNG gathered that as early as 5am on Sunday Christians were seen gathering at different homes of their fellow church members with clergy men leading in the various gatherings.
The Palm Sunday is the last Sunday before Easter which also marked the beginning of the holy week in the Roman Catholic Calendar.
The Kaduna State government had banned public gathering including, religious gatherings in a bid to prevent the spread of the novel Covid-19.
According to a church elder who pleaded anonymity; “….we are not breaking the law….we have to partition in fiftys(50s) and celebrate the Palm Sunday in different homes so as to avoid over crowding… you know how the crowd use to be during Palm Sunday….” He said.
It could be recalled that two Islamic clerics were arrested two weeks ago and charged to court for holding Ju’maat prayers.