He urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit of unity in order to improve and achieve peace and oneness in the country.”
By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – To mark the 2024 Eid-el-Fitr celebration, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Aishetu Ndayako, on Sunday.
While congratulating all Muslims for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan, Tunji-Ojo called on them to imbibe and practice the virtues that entail kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, and compassion, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).
“The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulates all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.
“Tunji-Ojo calls on Muslim Ummmah to imbibe and practise the virtues that entails kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, compassion as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).
“He urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit of unity in order to improve and achieve peace and oneness in the country.
“The minister wishes all Muslim Ummah a happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration and prays that the peace, blessings, and favour of Allah be with everyone and our great nation,” the statement read.