In commemoration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the Federal Government has reportedly declared Tuesday, October 19, 2021, a public holiday to mark this year’s celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
This was reportedly disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore on Friday.
The statement read, “Ogbeni Aregbesola enjoined Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to refrain from violence, lawlessness and other acts of criminality. As the indisputable leader of our race, we must show responsible leadership in Africa.”
It added, “While calling for a stop to all divisive tendencies across the country, the Minister urges all Nigerians and the youth, in particular, to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful disposition to fellow humans, irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity and cooperate with President Muhammadu Buhari’s led-Administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable nation that all citizens would be proud of.”
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