Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has asked muslims faithfuls to emulate the virtues of prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and put them into practice in order to have a better society.
The governor gave the charge Thursday in his goodwill message to the muslims community on the occasion of Maulud to commemorate the birth of the prophet.
“As you are aware, prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) lived a simple but exemplary life. Besides the divine revelations which he received and passed on to his followers, he also preached peace, honesty, patience, generosity, humility, sincerely, love for one another and the fear of God.
“It is these virtues that people irrespective of their religious inclinations are enjoined to imbibe and to put into practice.
“As we celebrate this year’s eid- el – Maulud, I wish to on behalf of myself , and the Government of Bauchi State , appeal for sober reflection and self – evaluation by all with a view to knowing how well we related with our creator and fellow human beings during the last one year and make amends where necessary”. The governor said.
According to him, Bauchi state and the country need peace more than ever before.
Bala stated that the present demonstration and youth restiveness across the country against the excesses of the now disbanded Special Anti – Robbery Squad , of the Nigeria Police Force , SARS has caused tension saying youth should eschew violence and contribute to the development of the nation.
“The protest was hijacked by the hoodlums which escalated into outright violence . Unsuspecting members of the public were needlessly attacked , shops were looted and public properties vandalized .
“At a time like this , I urge all Muslims to pray for peace to prevail . I would therefore like to call on the good people of Bauchi State to bury their ethnic , religious or political differences and continue to live in peace and harmony with one another .
I would also like to appeal to you all to offer special prayers for peace in our state in particular and the Nation in general in the face of the current security challenges in different parts of the country”. The statement reads.
