Governor Alex Otti has urged the muslim community in Abia to continue to uphold the leadership of the state in prayer as they strive to rebuild and provide conducive environment for the people to live, work and prosper.
Otti who made the appeal in a goodwill message he signed, rejoiced with the Muslim community as they joined millions of others worldwide to mark the most important religious feast in the Islamic calendar.
“Just like the great Prophet Ibrahim demonstrated his loyalty to God even to the point of sacrificing his own son, I urge us all to, in a similar manner, remain faithful and continue to uphold the leadership of the state in prayer as we strive to rebuild our state and provide the conducive environment for our people to live, work and prosper,” he said.
The governor said that this year’s celebration of Eid-el-Kabir is special in the state being the first to be celebrated under a new administration in the State
He thanked the Muslim faithful in the state for contributing immensely to his election as Governor.
He further congratulated the Muslim community in Abia and across the nation on the celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir festival.
Gov. Otti used the occasion to call for peaceful coexistence among all residents of the State and promised to secure the lives and property of all residents.
His word; “Therefore, I, once again, use the occasion of this Eid-el-Kabir celebration to call on all Abians to be law-abiding, live in peace with their neighbours and do not engage in any nefarious activities that would put you at loggerheads with security agencies”.
