Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola.
The Federal Government has declared Thursday as a public
holiday to mark this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration in
commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration
on Tuesday on behalf of the Federal Government.
In a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations at
the ministry, Mohammed Manga, Aregbesola congratulated the Muslim
faithful for witnessing the occasion.
He urged them to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, and
perseverance which were the virtues of the Holy Prophet, adding
that doing so would guarantee peace and security in the
country.
The minister also appealed to Nigerians, particularly Muslims to
abhor violence, lawlessness, wantonness, and daylight robbery as
witnessed across the country recently.
According to him, Nigeria is the pride of the black race and
should provide responsible leadership for the greatness and
development of the African continent and all black people.
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Aregbesola called for a stop to all divisive tendencies across
the country, stressing the need for Nigerians and the youths, in
particular, to embrace peace and cooperate with the Muhammadu
Buhari administration in its effort to build a virile nation which
all citizens would be proud of.
He described the youths as the hope and future of the nation and
advised them further to deepen democracy and not dampen it.
The minister believes it is with more democracy that the nation
can overcome its challenges, adding that the present challenges are
surmountable if the people work through the democratic process.
He wished the Muslims a happy Eid-el-Maulud celebration and all
Nigerians a happy holiday.
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