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From Chijioke Agwu, Abakaliki
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has felicitated with Muslims worldwide on the occasion of the celebration of Eid-el-Maulud.
The Governor urged Muslim faithful to consider the opportunity of the celebration as period of rejuvenation and revaluation of love and peaceful coexistence among all human beings, noting that it is a period of soul searching and thanksgiving.
Umahi stated this in a statement on Sunday.
The statement was signed and made available to newsmen by his Special Assistant on Media and Strategy, Chooks Oko.
” It is the marking of the birthday of a most great personality that stands for love, peace and tolerance and as such should be a period for us to ask ourselves if we are living according to his dictates.
“As you celebrate, do so in happiness with a resolve to be closer to the Almighty in words and deeds” he admonished.”the statement said.
He wished them unmitigated celebrations in strict adherence to the Holy book.
