The Federal Government of Nigeria has finally declared Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th July 2022, as public holidays which would be marking this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Rauf Aregbesola who is the Nigerian Minister of Interior had also made this known in a statement on Thursday where he had congratulated all Muslims and Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora.
The statement read, “I call on Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country, considering the challenges of insecurity we face at the moment”
Aregbesola assured that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is “committed to the security of lives and properties of all Nigerians, empowering the citizens for successful living, the provisions of social investments programmes and adequate security in the schools” he added.
He urged Nigerians to take responsibility by reporting any suspicious individuals and criminal activities they observe around to law enforcement agencies with the use of the N-Alerts application that has been designed to mitigate security challenges with a prompt response from security agencies.
”As soon as you see something do N- Alerts, ” he advised, especially during the festivities.
He also enjoined all Nigerians to be vigilant and observant of intruders in their communities.
In another report, the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has openly hinted that he might be attending the grand rally for the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Osun governorship election which would be holding next week.
President Muhammadu Buhari made the disclosure when he received Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and party leaders on Wednesday. The President had done the ceremonial presentation of the APC flag to the candidate to wish him much success.
The Nigerian leader had also assured that the party was committed to furthering the development journey of Osun. He commended Oyetola for serving the people in his first term in office, adding that he is confident that APC would.
Buhari hailed co-chairs of the Governorship Campaign Council, Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Abdullahi Ganduje, as well as the vice chairman, Governor Abubakar Bello.
