Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has warned Muslims to ensure peaceful tolerance and harmony with the adherents of other religions to achieve a purposeful national unity.
The governor said this in a goodwill message to commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festivities in Bauchi.
He said the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir should be used to reflect on how “we have fared morally and spiritually during the last one year to take corrective measures, where necessary, for us to be amongst the believers who will enjoy the mercies of Allah (SWT) in the hereafter.”
“Islam as a religion propagates total submission to the will of Allah (SWT) and peaceful co-existence amongst the Muslim Ummah and with adherents of other faiths.
“We should also use the Eld-el Kabir occasion to strengthen the existing interpersonal relationships and create new ones. We also need to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness, humility and respect for one another.
“We should pray for the prevailing peace in the state to be sustained and for adequate rainfall so we can have a bumper harvest during this farming season,” he said.
Governor Mohammed reiterated his government’s “irrevocable commitment” to serving the people of Bauchi State better than it did during his first term.
“As you have seen for yourselves, we have continued the aggressive execution of programmes and projects that have a direct bearing on your lives, especially infrastructural development,” he said.
