Governors under the aegis of the Northern States Governors Forum have congratulated the Muslim Ummah in the country on the commemoration of Eid-el- Maulud, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Israel A. Ebije, enjoined the Ummah to use the occasion and reflect on the teachings and exemplary life of the Holy Prophet for the overall development of the country.
Aliyu said in the statement: “Let me join all Muslim Ummah in celebrating the messenger of Allah through whom the Holy Qur’an was revealed to mankind. Indeed, the life the prophet lived should always serve as an inspiration to the faithful and his pious life as a model for all of us.”
Aliyu said Prophet Muhammad and indeed Islam generally preached peace, tolerance, unity and cohesion, stressing that it was only on those platforms that the society could progress and not through killing and maiming of innocent citizens.
The governor reiterated that Boko Haram insurgents were neither representing Islam nor carrying out the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, saying that the terrorists would soon meet their waterloo as government had maintained sporadic attack on their hideouts.
Governor Aliyu also used the opportunity to once again remind Nigerians of the need to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards, insisting it is the only instrument they can use to exercise their constitutional rights in electing leaders of their choice.
He therefore urged those who have not collected their PVCs to do so as well as those who just attained the age of 18 to register, adding that it was also an opportunity for those who lost their Temporary Voter Cards to re-register in order not to be dis-enfranchised.
The governor, who noted that the 2015 general election was just some few weeks away, called on politicians and the electorate to play according to the rules of the game to ensure peaceful conduct of the exercise and a smooth transition.
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