The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 19, 2021, a public holiday to mark this year’s
Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet
Muhammad.
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf
Aregbesola, who made this declaration on behalf of the Federal Government,
congratulated all Muslim faithful both at home and in the diaspora for
witnessing this year’s occasion.
He enjoined all Nigerians to
“imbibe the spirit of love, patience and perseverance which are the virtues of
the Holy Prophet Muhammad,” adding that doing so would guarantee peace and
security in the country.
This was disclosed in a statement
signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore on
Friday.
According to the statement,
“Ogbeni Aregbesola enjoined Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to refrain from
violence, lawlessness and other acts of criminality. As the indisputable leader
of our race, we must show responsible leadership in Africa.
“While calling for a stop to all
divisive tendencies across the country, the Minister urges all Nigerians and
the youth, in particular, to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful
disposition to fellow humans, irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and
ethnicity and cooperate with President Muhammadu Buhari’s led-Administration in
its effort to build a progressive and enviable nation that all citizens would
be proud of.”
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