…as FG declares public holiday
By Ubong Sampson
The Federal Government announced its declaration of Tuesday, October 19 as a public holiday.
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, while making the announcement through a statement by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Shuaib Belgore, said, the public holiday is for an event significant to the Muslim religion.
The event is to commemorate Eid-ul-Mawlud, which is the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
Aregbesola congratulated all Nigerian Muslim faithfuls, both at home and in the diaspora, on the occasion of
Eid-ul-Mawlud.
He called on Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience and perseverance which were the virtues of the Holy Prophet, as doing so would guarantee peace and security in the country.
The minister enjoined Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to refrain from violence, lawlessness and other acts of criminality.
He stressed that Nigerians, as the indisputable leader of the black race, must show responsible leadership in Africa.
Aregbesola called on Nigerians to refrain from all divisive tendencies capable of causing crisis in the country.
The minister further urged Nigerians, particularly the youth, to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful disposition to fellow humans.
“Irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity I urge you to cooperate with President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable nation that all citizens would be proud of,” he added.
