By CHARLES ONYEKWERE, ABAKILIKI
Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi has urged Nigerians to reflect on the religious significance of Eid al- Kabir and the reinforcing values of sacrifice, and harmonious Co-existence among Nigerians.
Umahi gave the advice when the Muslim community in Ebonyi State and other stakeholders came to solidarize with him on the Islamic calendar at his Abakiliki residence on Monday.
He commended the sense of unity and love among the Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba communities who are Muslim faithfuls in Ebonyi State and charged them to continue to support and pray for the Renewed Hope administration of President Bola Tinubu.
This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Uchenna Orji.
He further urged them to continue to support the administration of governor Francis Nwifuru, who has remained inclusive and steadfast in the discharge of his People’s Charter of Needs.
“President Tinubu is trying very much to help this country. We know that things are hard. And if he doesn’t do what he’s doing, in the future, we may not have a country called Nigeria. So, the much his disciples can help, they try to help. That’s why I rushed home, so that I will join my government, to assist you people, to buy food, to celebrate. And so, I want you to pray for Mr President and pray for our Governor. In Ebonyi State, there’s no discrimination, whether Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba or other tribes. We are one people.”
Similarly, the Minister celebrated with former State Executive Council members and other stakeholders who visited to bid him welcome to the State on the sallah holiday.
He charged them to continue to be very loyal, responsive, and supportive to the administration of Mr President and that of the Governor of Ebonyi State, noting that the All Progressives Congress, APC, administration at the Federal and State levels is working concertedly and inclusively to meet the yearnings of Nigerians.
“Let’s try to know that we are a community of one people. Let’s try to know that North, South, Central is just for the convenience of our political administration. Let’s be united, for if you are segregated, you are not helping the government.”
He commended the State Government and the stakeholders for the peace in the State. “I want to commend you people and commend the government again for the peace that is in the State. And I want you to continue to support and pray for him.”
In his response, the spokesman to the Muslim faithfuls, Alhaji Idris Datti Suleiman thanked the Minister for his usual sense of benevolence to the Muslim community. He particularly thanked him for the huge sallah gifts and donations he made to them, ìncluding the women, youths, and others whom they represented in the visit.
He assured the Minister of the unwavering support and solidarity of the Muslim community in Ebonyi State to the administration of Mr President and that of their host Govermor.
