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GOV. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, has preached for peace, sacrifice and religious harmony among Nigerians as Muslims celebrate Eid el Kabir.
He also called on both the Muslim Ummah and other Nigerians to make uncommon sacrifices for the development of the country.
Mbah stated this in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Mainstream Media, Dan Nwomeh on Tuesday in Enugu.
The governor urged muslims to sustain the spirit of the Sallah celebration which encapsulated peace, love, unity, progress, neighborliness, development and nation-building.
He promised that his administration would run governance of inclusiveness, encourage religious harmony and forge a common front for the wellness of the society.
Mbah assured that the peace and security of the citizens irrespective of religious leaning would be his administration’s priority.
He stressed that the Muslim Ummah, and indeed all Nigerians, should learn some good lessons from the sacrifice made by Abraham by being their neighbours’ keepers.
He added that Christians, Muslims and others had been co-existing harmoniously in the state, which his administration would continue to consolidate.
“Let me thank the Almighty Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful, for this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration by our Muslim brothers and sisters in Enugu State, Nigeria and the world at large.
“This year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration has ushered in peace, unity and progress symbolizing the beginning of a new journey of greatness in the annals of our state and country.
“It has its spiritual significance which all Muslim Ummah must not abandon in the course of this celebration,” he said.
The governor maintained that Enugu State, unarguably, remained the most peaceful state in terms of religious tolerance and freedom of worship.
“We intend to build on this strong pillar of peace in our administration to ensure religious inclusiveness across board.
“As we mark this year’s Eid el Kabir, I urge Nigerians to continue to pray for enduring peace in our state and country in general, see government and governance as a collective responsibility.
“Assist our security agencies in preventing crimes by reporting unusual and strange activities in our neighborhoods, and join hands in the ongoing nation-building”.
The governor also reassured Enugu residents of his desire to transform the state through industrialisation, robust development policies and projects that would lift the citizens out of t poverty, provide jobs for the youths, empower the vulnerable, and promote gender inclusiveness. (NAN)
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– June 27, 2023 @ 07:47 GMT |
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