Benue State Governor Felicitates Muslims at Eid Al-Fitr
Aloysius Umalo, Makurdi
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State in North-Central Nigeria has congratulated the Muslim faithful for their successful completion of fasting in the Holy month of Ramadan and the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr celebration.
Governor Alia urged the Muslim Ummah to uphold the lessons of kindness, forgiveness and sacrifice which the month of Ramadan teaches and also pray for peace and development of Benue State.
The Governor identified insecurity and the unstable economy as major challenges standing against the speedy development of Nigeria and the State, calling on Muslims to always remember to put the state at the centre of their prayers.
He commended the Muslims for their willingness to undertake their annual transformative spiritual exercise and prayed to God to give them the strength and courage to always follow the dictates of the Ramadan fast and equally spread them to other segments of society.
Also, in a separate message, the Chief Imam of Benue State, Dr. Suleiman Habib, has urged Muslims in the country to continue with the lessons they learned beyond the month of Ramadan as Muslims all over the world mark this year’s Eid Al-Fitr celebration.
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The Chief Imam stated this in Makurdi, the Capital of Benue State, in a message to commemorate the Eid Al-Fitr ceremony, which is the celebration that marks the end of the month-long Ramadhan Fasting.
Dr. Suleiman Habib particularly wants Muslims to sustain the lessons of patience and tolerance learned during the 30 days of Ramadan fasting from food and other basic necessities of life and appeals for continued support for the needy and less privileged people in society.
The Chief Imam, who appealed to leaders in the country to accommodate the masses that voted them into office, also reminded them that all leaders will be held accountable for their deeds on the day of judgement.
Voice of Nigeria reports that the Muslims used the occasion of the Eid Al-Fitr celebration to pray for Nigerian leaders to initiate policies and programs that will serve the collective interest of all Nigerians.
