By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has urged Muslims across the country to show the spirit of sacrifice in their daily activities among themselves and the society at large.
Tambuwal gave the charge on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in a state-wide broadcast in the state as part of efforts to mark the Eid-el-Kabir.
He congratulated the Muslim Ummah and all Nigerians on the Eid-el-Kabir day of sacrifice and prayed Allah to accept the acts of worship and grant the blessings of the holy season.
The Governor added that the event symbolises sacrifice, saying: “For Allah requires not our offerings for Himself. They are rather, a practice in compassion and charity toward fellow citizens.
“Let us, in this period of rest and leisure, engage ourselves in the reflection of the divine favors we enjoy and be grateful to the Almighty.
“We should also contemplate our situation and consider what our own role is in bringing about the condition of our state and nation, with a view to rededicating ourselves or adjusting our conducts.
“Acts of banditry and kidnapping by recalcitrant and Godless elements have killed, sacked and pillaged our communities and disrupted our socio-economic stability.
“More so, hostage takers have inhibited our highways, threatening agricultural activities and the flow of our businesses and economy,” he said.
While expressing gratitude to God that the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided in the country, with Sokoto recording zero case, he warned that it is yet to completely go away and called for the continuous observance of preventive protocols such as handwashing and wearing of face masks.
Tambuwal stated: “We are indeed grateful that in the last couple of months, we have recorded zero case in Sokoto State.
“I appeal to all of us to continue to observe all the protocols as enunciated by world, national and state authorities for us to continue to curtail the spread of the disease.”
He expressed gratitude to the traditional institution and the Ulama, under the guidance of the Sultan of Sokoto, for their supplication for the insecurity in some parts of the state to be overcome, saying the value and efficacy of prayers cannot be overemphasised, ”especially in this period of an important act of worship.”
The Governor continued: ”As we celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, I enjoin us all to imbibe the spirit of brotherhood and all the virtues that are symbolised by this holy season.
“It is a time to cleanse our hearts and the intentions of our acts, for the sole purpose of securing the reward from the Almighty and the benefit of society.”