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(Romanus Ugwu, ABUJA)
The Federal Government yesterday declared Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday, July 6, 2016 as public holiday to enable Muslim faithfuls and other Nigerians mark the Eid-el Fitr Celebrations.
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, peace and justice to their daily living and through this contribute to the development of the nation.
In a press release signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Bassey Okon Akpanyung, Gen. Dambazau also urged all Nigerians to use the opportunity of this spiritual rejuvenation to reflect on the imperative of unity and peaceful co-existence in strengthening the bond of togetherness for a strong, virile Nation.
The Honourable Minister, while wishing Nigerians a peaceful celebration, urges total support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s avowed determination to bequeath to the nation an enduring political legacy.
According to release; “Federal Government yesterday declared Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday, July 6, 2016 as public holiday to enable Muslim faithfuls and other Nigerians mark the Eid-el Fitr Celebrations.”
“FG wants to wish Nigerians a peaceful celebration and urge them to give total support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s avowed determination to bequeath to the nation an enduring political legacy.,” it added.
