Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has called on Muslim faithfuls to emulate the virtuous life of total obedience, love, justice, and self-sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim as they celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir.
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The ruling party gave the advice in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-onilu, in Abuja on Saturday, while celebrating with Muslim faithful on the commemoration of Eid ul-Adha.
They made the call in separate sallah messages made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan.
The president gave the advice in his Eid-El Kabir message to Muslims.
The governor made the call in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye on Saturday in Akure.
Bello made the call in Lokoja on Saturday in a statement issued to comemorate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival.
The Lagos State Police Command says it has deployed 12,000 men, including undercover officers to provide security in various parts of the state during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Oyeyemi stated this in his Eid el Kabir Sallah message in which he assured members of the public, particularly the Muslims, that FRSC has made adequate preparations for effective traffic management during the festive period.
Obaseki conveyed this message in a statement issued by Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy.
Lawan made the call in a Sallah message signed by his Media Adviser, Ola Awoniyi, in Abuja on Saturday.
The police command in Enugu state has released distress hotlines to members of the public to ensure free flow of information on crime and emergencies during the Eid-el-Kabir.
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Daura, Katsina State, for a nine-day official visit, including celebrating the Eid-el-Kabir with family members and inauguration of some developmental projects in the state.
The Borno Police Command has announced restriction of vehicular movement on Sallah day in Maiduguri metropolis, to ensure a hitch-free and peaceful celebration.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the IGP assured Nigerians of adequate security before, during and after the celebration.
Nasko while calling on Muslim Ummahs to pray for the country, in his Sallah Message made available to Journalists on Friday said that the harassment, killings and the heated dimension the 2019 Election took will do no one any good.
Speaker Obasa, who described the occasion as an opportunity to reflect on God’s faithfulness to the country and its citizens, urged Nigerians to close ranks and allow the spirit of self-discipline, love and sacrifice be their watchword.
The state Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Caleb Ikechukwu, said this in Ado-Ekiti.
The Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Abosede Adelaja, who disclosed this in Alausa while fielding questions from journalists, noted that Lagos is blessed with a beautiful and serene coastline of Beaches, Bays, Gardens and Parks as well as monuments and historical sites that are ideal for family picnics, sight-seeing and entertainment.
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has called on residents to properly dispose of their domestic wastes during and after the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
With the declaration of August 11 as the day of Eid-el-Kabir in Nigeria, the Federal Road Safety Corps has commenced massive mobilisation of its personnel for the Sallah special patrol aimed at ensuring safer road environment during the festive period and beyond.