Mamman soeaking with newsmen during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration in Jalingo said that communities that were underserved would enjoy adequate service soonest.
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He urged them to celebrate with modesty, be law-abiding and to show commitment, empathy and sacrifice, which he said the sacred season exemplifies.
Bagudu, who is also the chairman of APC Governors’ Forum, made the observationin a message to felicitate the people of the state on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir.
In his Eid-el-Kabir message to the people of the state, the governor also urged Muslim faithful to emulate the example of faith and sacrifice that Sallah symbolised.
Abdulsalami made the call on Tuesday in an interview with newsmen shortly after observing rakaat prayers for Eid-el-Kabir in Minna.
The three prominent citizens observed the two raka’ats prayer to commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that only few of the worshippers wore their facemasks.
“Eid-el-Kabir, no doubt, teaches us, as leaders and a people, that with faith in God, selflessness, honesty and transparency, particularly on the part of elected leaders in pursuing the good of all, our nation will overcome all her challenges,” it said on Monday, in a statement signed by the Minority Leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu.
Hamzat gave the charge on Tuesday in Lagos at the Eid-el-Kabir prayer held at the Dodan Barracks Praying Ground, Obalende, Lagos.
The call was contained in a statement signed by Mr Mohammed Idris, Commissioner of Information and Strategy, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Minna.
In a statement signed by the university’s Director of Public Communication, Mr. Olatunji Oladejo, the acting vice chancellor lauded the Muslims in the university for using their faith to promote love and harmony in the institution.
According to him, the gesture is to put smiles on the faces of the underprivileged children in the society as the nation celebrates the Eid-el-Kabir festival.
While she felicitated with Muslim brothers and sisters across her constituency, the lawmaker called for sober reflection and prayers for the country.
Mrs Folake Ayoola, the state’s NOA Director, in her goodwill message to Muslims on Monday in Ibadan, urged them to celebrate without much fanfare in order to curb the spread of the virus.
The Federal Government has declared July 20 and 21 as public holidays for the Eid-el-Kabir festivities.
Governor Abiodun said this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, on Monday.
Uzodimma said this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachuk, on Monday in Owerri.
Tinubu, in a statement on Monday in Lagos, urged the people not to forget the poor and vulnerable among them.
He said as people that believe and worship God, Nigerians, especially Muslims, should use the opportunity of the Eid-el-Kabir to pray for their leaders to be able to find solutions to our problems.
It is also a time for mutual co-existence, where parts of the sacrifice offered to Allah are given as a gift to the poor and needy.