Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State on Wednesday felicitated the Muslim faithful on the Eid-El-Maulud, saying he is committed to fully rebuilding trust in the ravaged and divided communities of the state.
The governor thanked the Almighty Allah for His blessings, protection and guidance and for being their shield in difficult and challenging times.
According to him, “This is our first Eid-El-Maulud celebration since assuming office on May 29, 2023. We have settled down to the business of governance.
“We have committed ourselves fully to rebuilding trust in our ravaged and divided communities. Our people deserve peace and a harmonious environment so that they can rebuild their lives and contribute to the economic development of our dear state.”
He said the Eid-El-Maulud celebration is an opportunity for the citizens to imbibe the virtues of the Holy Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) to heal the communities and rebuild the badly damaged local economies.
The governor stated that the Holy Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) stood for love, tolerance, patience, justice, fairness, perseverance and forgiveness.
According to the governor, “We must, as a people, resolve to put our unpleasant past behind us. Let us reach out to one another and make peace. Through dialogue, we can resolve our differences and rebuild peace and trust in our communities. Hate, distrust and suspicion are antithetical to progress and development. We should henceforth deny conflict entrepreneurs the space to operate.”
He explained that his administration would continue to encourage inter-faith dialogue and give the Kaduna State Peace Commission all the support it needs to help resolve age-long conflicts and forge understanding among our people.
He said the state government has been strengthening their engagements with security agencies and boosting the capacity of the Kaduna Vigilance Service (KADVS) to re-energize the fight against banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality in Kaduna State.
The Governor urged all Muslims to pray fervently to Almighty Allah for peace and progress in Nigeria and Kaduna State.
