President BOLA AHMED TINUBU has felicitated the Muslim Ummah at Eid-el-Fitr, an auspicious occasion that signifies the end of Ramadan.

 

To mark the season, The President saluted the Muslim faithful in Nigeria and all around the world, praying that their supplications and sacrifices this season and after will receive the fitting rewards from Almighty Allah.

 

President TINUBU therefore appealed to all citizens to come together and rededicate themselves to the noble duty of building the nation.

 

IN THE SAME VEIN, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor UMO ENO has held an Iftar with the Muslim community in the State, at Government House, Uyo.

 

Led by the leadership of the Akwa Ibom Council of Islamic Affairs (AKCIA) which comprises, the Chairman, League of Imams in the State, Imam ABUBAKAR SADIQ, amongst others, the Governor thanked the Muslim community for their support during last year’s election and for maintaining the harmonious relationship that has existed in the State.

 

He urged the Arewa community to ensure the herders in their midst conduct themselves and business appropriately to avoid destruction of farmlands as famers return to their farms in the state.

 

The Governor thereafter, announced a 200 million interest-free loan to the Arewa Community, saying the same interest free loan would be extended to the Yoruba Community; the Igbo and the Niger-Delta communities.

 

 

The state executive further used the opportunity to appoint Mr. EMMANUEL OGBOLE as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Non-Indigenes’ Affairs and Alhaji IBRAHIM ILIYA as the Special Assistant, Arewa Community.

 

Speaking earlier, the Chairman of the League of Imams, Akwa Ibom State, Alhaji ABUBAKAR SADIQ had thanked the Governor for the love and cordial relationship that has existed with the Muslim community in the State.