…says govt working with security authorities to ensure peaceful celebration
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged Nigerians to work together in unison, irrespective of their ethno-religious inclinations to ensure the country’s progress.
Obaseki, in an Eid-el-Kabir message on Tuesday, urged Muslims and non-Muslims alike to imbibe the lesson of sacrifice, which is the hallmark of the season, as well as seek a deeper and greater responsibility to God and to humanity while reflecting on the lessons of the season.
“I felicitate with our Muslim brothers and sisters as we mark the Eid-el-Kabir festivities,” Obaseki said.
“On the occasion of this auspicious celebration, I urge everyone to imbibe the lesson of sacrifice, which is the hallmark of this season. We should all endeavour to seek to have a deeper and greater responsibility to God and to humanity as we reflect on the lessons of the season,” he said.
The governor enjoined everyone to rededicate themselves to God and work assiduously to sustain the virtues of patience, tolerance and love.
“We are in dire straits as a nation, but it is a period that demands that we work together in unison and join hands across ethno-religious inclinations for our collective progress,” Obaseki said.
“We are working closely with security authorities to ensure our Muslim faithful have a peaceful celebration,” he said.
FULL TEXT OF GOVERNOR OBASEKI’S EID-EL-KABIR MESSAGE
I felicitate with our Muslim brothers and sisters as we mark the Eid-el-Kabir festivities.
On the occasion of this auspicious celebration, I urge everyone to imbibe the lesson of sacrifice, which is the hallmark of this season. We should all endeavour to seek to have a deeper and greater responsibility to God and to humanity as we reflect on the lessons of the season.
I enjoin everyone to rededicate ourselves to our Creator, working assiduously to sustain the virtues of patience, tolerance and love.
We are in dire straits as a nation, but it is a period that demands that we work together in unison and join hands across ethno-religious inclinations for our collective progress.
We are working closely with security authorities to ensure our Muslim faithful have a peaceful celebration.
His Excellency,
Godwin Obaseki
Governor, Edo State
