GOVERNOR NWIFURU Calls For Love, Peace and Unity As Muslims Mark 2024 Eid-el-Fitr

The Ebonyi State Governor, Right Honourable Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has felicitated the Muslim community in Nigeria as they join their counterparts all over the globe to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr.

In a message personally he signed, the Governor urged the adherents of the faith and Nigerians at large to eschew bitterness and resentment and re-commit themselves to love, peace and unity for development to thrive better.

The message reads thus;

“On the joyous occasion of Eid al-Fitr , I am pleased to felicitate Muslims in Nigeria as they join their Counterparts world over to celebrate.

From cradle, this marks the successful completion of a period of self-discipline and devotion to Allah. Therefore, I most passionately appeal to Muslims in particular and Nigerians at large to eschew bitterness and resentment and re-commit themselves to love , peace and unity. This has become expedient because it is only in the atmosphere of peace and tranquility that development can thrive .

My administration is poised to carry all residents a long in the scheme things irrespective of religion and ethnicity.

I wish to note with happiness the immense contributions of Muslim faithful in the realization of the target we have set to make the people more comfortable and implore you to remain steadfast in this direction.

As you celebrate today, may you be touched to extend hands of fellowship to the rest privileged ones around you

On behalf of the Government and people of Ebonyi State, I wish our Muslim Brothers and Sisters Barka de Sallah and may the blessings of Allah fill your life with happiness and open all the doors of success now and always.

Happy Eid-El-fitr to our beloved Muslim Brotherhood”. END.