Governor Simon Lalong has called on Muslims to pray fervently for the successful conduct of the 2019 general elections.
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Prof. Ishaq Akintola, Director, MURIC, in an Eid-El-Maulud message in Lagos, advised politicians to focus on things that would bring development to the nation, rather than promoting their selfish interests.
Labaran Maku, the National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, has warned politicians against creating division among Christians and Muslims in Nasarawa.
This was contained in a statement signed by Adebisi Obawale, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, on Monday in Osogbo.
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday denied claims that female Muslims in hijab were denied registration at the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration in Lagos and other South West states.
Falae, in a statement issued by the party National Publicity Secretary, Alfa Mohammed on Tuesday in Abuja, expressed gratitude to God for sparing the lives of the faithful to celebrate another Eid Kabir.
“The golden rule is love your God above every other thing. Love your neighbour as yourself and your neighbour goes beyond Muslims or Christians but Nigerians.
Ugwuanyi in a Sallah message issued by his media aide, Lious Amoke in Enugu on Tuesday, urged Muslims to continue to show love to one another.
The Governor in a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba, urged Muslims to imbibe the lessons of total submission and obedience to the will of Almighty Allah and promote the principle of being one another’s keepers.
CAN’s president, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, gave the congratulatory message in a statement signed by his media aide, Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, on Monday in Abuja.
Ambode, in his Sallah message, said the period of the celebration was a clarion call for Nigerians to imbibe the lessons of the season.
The former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, has urged Muslims to use the period of Eid el-Kabir and beyond to further unite and strengthen the nation.
The governor made the call in his Sallah message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu on Monday in Asaba.
A statement by the Force Spokesman, acting DCP Jimoh Moshood on Sunday in Abuja, said the arrangement is aimed at ensuring a hitch-free celebration.
Speaking at the 30th National Biennial Conference of the Students Christian Movement of Nigeria holding in Enugu, Osinbajo noted that preachers were preoccupied with preaching prosperity rather than righteousness.
For Muslims the world over, this is a time of reflection and of rededicating ourselves to the principles of love, charity, and kindness.
The Governor, who spoke at the 2018 Eid-Ul-Fitri celebration at Evan Square, Ebute Metta, through the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, added that Muslims should not forget the lessons of the holy month, which is the fear of God and care for the needy as they celebrate the successful conclusion of this year’s Ramadan fast.
The party urged Nigerians to draw strength from the successful completion of the fasting period and bring the lessons and blessings of the spiritual observation to bear in all their dealings with one another and humanity in general, as commanded by the Almighty Allah.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the felicitation is contained in a statement signed by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Moses Olafare in Ile-Ife on Friday.
Ndoma-Egba gave the advice in statement on Friday in Abuja, noting that one of the basic components of the Ramadan is to seek God’s mercies on our sins.