Niger Deputy Governor felicitates with Muslim Ummah on occasion of Maulud Nabiyi.
Niger State Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba has felicitated with the Muslim communities across the state and beyond on the occasion of Eid-el Maulud, the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
In a felicitation message signed and made available to newsmen by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Ummikhaltume Abdullahi Kuta, the Deputy Governor urged Muslims to imbibe the spirit of compassion and helping one another as exemplified by the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad Rasulullah (SAW).
He equally urged all adherents of Islam in the state to use the occasion of Maulud to offer special prayers for security and peaceful coexistence across the state.
Comrade Yakubu Garba believes that constant prayers, especially on special occasions like the Maulud Nabiyu celebration was essential to ensure that Niger state remains economically, politically and socially stable with continuous steady path to the fulfilment of the yearnings of the peoples.
“Our vision of a strong, united and prosperous Niger state needs collective effort of all Nigerlites and with prayers this is achievable,” said the Deputy Governor.
He equally enjoyed Muslims to seize the opportunity of the Eid-el-Maulud celebration to deeply reflect on the need for greater application of the prophet’s teachings.
According to the Deputy Governor, the teaching of the Prophet lies on patient, piety, charity, tolerance, justice and maintaining peaceful co-existence irrespective of religious inclinations, which are needed in our collective effort to overcome our challenges, particularly the security and economic challenges.
Comrade Yakubu Garba also use the opportunity to reassured all Nigerlites that their administration will continue to be guided by the ideals of fairness, equity and justice for all.
He reaffirmed his personal commitment to working diligently and tirelessly to support his Principal, Gov Umar Mohammed Bago in his quest to build a new Niger state of our dream, urging all Nigerlites to support programmes and policies of the present administration for a better Niger state.
