Niger state Governor and Chairman North Central Governors’ Forum
Abubakar Sani Bello has extended warmest felicitation to Muslims as they joined their counterparts the world over to celebrate Eid-el Kabir .
Sani Bello in a sallah message through his Chief Press Secretary Mary Noel-Berje expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah for His boundless blessings and allowing them to witness another significant religious festival which focused on faith and total submission to His will as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to fulfill Allah’s command to sacrifice his son Ismael.
Governor Sani-Bello then advised the Muslim faithful to imbibe the lessons of the religious festival which reinforced the spirit of sacrifice, tolerance and total submission to the will of Allah among others .
” we need to use this occasion to deepen our Faith like Prophet Ibrahim who obeyed Allah to Sacrifice his Son, Ismael considering the fact that faith in Almighty God and obedience to His commandments are the foundations of our relationship with God “
The Governor said his administration remain committed to the pursuit of peace, growth and development as well as continued corporate existence of the State in particular and the country as at large .
According to the Governor, “the society is experiencing the most difficult times following the outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic which has affected various spheres of the economy of the State, Country and the World at large “
The Governor said Sallah celebration which is often occasioned by Eid Prayers, animal sacrifice, social gathering, exchange of gifts and visitations should be a low-key affair to curtail the spread of Coronavirus.
He added that the usual Eid prayers should be observed in Jumma’at Mosques and in compliance with safety protocols of COVID-19, explained that social gathering should not be observed.
He said this was one of the ultimate sacrifices that is expected from the Muslim faithful at this time of the COVID-19 Pandemic adding that the significance of the season was to encourage piety, self-discipline and sacrifice.
While congratulating Muslims for the opportunity by Allah to enable them witness yet another Eid-El-Kabir, the Governor prayed for a successful celebration and charged them to remain devoted to their beliefs, show kindness and tolerance to foster harmonious co-existence as well as pray to God for an end to the security challenges that have bedevilled some parts of the State.
