UMUAHIA – GOVERNOR Theodore Orji of Abia State has charged Muslims
across the country to use the occasion of the Eid el Maolud to pray for
peace and stability in the country.
Governor Orji in a goodwill message said peace is one of the major
ingredients that sustain development and democracy in any society.
Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ugochukwu Emezue,
Orji said efforts must be made by Nigerians irrespective of religious
leanings to maintain peace at all cost in their various areas.
Referring to the killings in some parts of Northern Nigeria by the
notorious Boko Haram, the Governor noted that life is sacred, and
cautioned those involved in the killing of fellow citizens to desist
from such acts which constitute a threat to the corporate existence of
the Nigeria.
Assuring Muslim community in the state of their safety and protection, Orji urged them to peacefully go about their businesses.
Courtesy: Vanguard
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