Nasarawa: Eminent Figures Sue for Peace At Eid Al-Fitr
Amina Mohammed, Lafia
The Immediate Past Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, and the distinguished First-Class Traditional Ruler of the Egbura People in Nasarawa State, HRH Alhaji Usman Abdullahi, have sued for peace at the Eid Al-Fitr prayer held in Umaisha, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Gathered at the Umaisha Central Eid Ground, the congregation, under the guidance of Chief Imam Mohammed Yahaya Usman, prayed fervently for the peace, unity, and prosperity of the nation, the state, and particularly the area.
The special prayer held significant weight given the recent unfortunate incidents in the region, including the loss of lives, including three soldiers and a village head, and the destruction of property.
Following the prayer, in accordance with tradition, the attendees escorted HRH Alhaji Usman Abdullahi to his palace, where they paid homage.
In his address, the traditional ruler expressed gratitude for the proactive measures undertaken by Governor Abdullahi Sule and the Nigerian Army in quelling the ongoing violence in the area. He commended their relentless efforts, alongside the local vigilantes, in restoring peace and security.
Ohimegye Opanda emphasised the importance of peace and unity, highlighting their profound impact on society. He urged his people to remain vigilant and embrace their traditional livelihoods of farming, fishing, and trading, which are integral to their cultural heritage and economic stability.
On his part, the immediate past Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alh Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, specifically went down memory lane on the longtime efforts of leaders to ensure sustained peace and unity in the area, stressing that some people are head bent to ensure that the area did not enjoy peace.
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He emphasised the need to keep politics out of the situation, especially that it involves lives of the people so that the needful should be done.
While appreciating the effort of the State Governor and the Army, Balarabe Abdullahi condoled with army authorities, the family of the three soldiers who lost their lives, and other civilians, appealing to government to support the families of the slain soldiers.
Balarabe Abdullahi enumerated and acknowledged the developmental strides of Governor Abdullahi Sule in the area, calling on his people to support government at all levels to succeed in achieving more democratic dividends.
The Overseer Umaisha Development Area, Iliyasu Miryam, appreciated the royal father’s leadership style and the former Speaker for coming down home to celebrate with his people, just as he called on the people to embrace agriculture.
It was gathered that the EID celebration in Umaisha was peaceful and successful, as people came out in their numbers to participate in the two-unit congregational prayer amidst tight security.
