Governors Abba Yusuf of Kano State and Mohammed Bago of Niger State have extended their heartfelt felicitations, urging citizens to uphold the values of peace, unity, and justice.
This is as Muslims across Nigeria mark the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr on Sunday.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Sunusi DawakinTofa, Yusuf called on Muslims to sustain the virtues of patience, compassion, and unity cultivated during Ramadan.
He emphasized the need for continued sacrifice and selflessness, urging citizens to “support the less privileged and promote harmony in their communities.”
The governor reassured Kano residents of his administration’s unwavering commitment to improving their living conditions through “economic growth, social welfare, and infrastructural development.”
He also underscored the importance of peaceful coexistence among the state’s diverse ethnic and religious groups, describing unity as “Kano’s greatest strength.”
Addressing the recent killing of Kano indigenes in Edo State, Yusuf expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy, vowing that his government “will not rest until the perpetrators are identified and brought to justice.”
He called on citizens to use the festive period to “strengthen family bonds, promote reconciliation, and foster peace,” urging them to emulate the exemplary character of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) by upholding justice, honesty, and compassion in all dealings.”
Similarly, Mohammed Bago, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Bologi Ibrahim, congratulated Muslims worldwide on the successful completion of Ramadan and the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.
He reminded them that the teachings of the Quran and Hadith are “centred on peace, love, discipline, and humility,” emphasizing that “the worship of Allah is not only observed during Ramadan fast but for lifelong.”
Bago also encouraged Muslims to “uphold dedication in the worship of Allah beyond the Ramadan period” and urged prayers for enduring peace in Nigeria and Niger State.
He reiterated his commitment to “building a New Niger where everyone would have a sense of belonging.”
Echoing this call for unity, the Niger State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Yohanna, urged Muslims to sustain the peace that has existed across the state.
In a statement by his media aide, Dan Atori, he congratulated Muslims on a successful Ramadan fast, commending their “show of love, almsgiving to the less privileged, and peaceful coexistence with people of other religions.”