The
Federal Government has declared Tuesday, January14, 2014 as a public holiday to
commemorate the Eid-el-Malulud Muslim celebration.
The
Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, made the declaration on behalf of the
Federal Government, in a statement signed Thursday in Abuja by the Permanent
Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Fatima Bamidele.
Moro
enjoined all Muslims and Nigerians in general to support, co-operate and join
hands with President Goodluck Jonathan, in his sustained effort to build
peaceful, united and virile nation.
The
minister, while wishing Nigerians a happy Eid-el-maulud celebration further
urged all Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace across the
nation.
"This
is to further urge Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace across the
nation, while wishing all Nigerians a happy Eid-el-Malud Celebration", he
said.
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