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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has admonished the Muslim faithful in the state to imbibe the teaching of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The governor made the comment at the residence of Seida Bilikisu Ibrahim Niasse in Okene on Thursday on the occasion of the 2023 Maulud Baye inyass PARADE.
In
his message, Governor Bello recalled that the birth of Prophet Muhammad( PBUH)
through whom the religion of Islam came to the world, has brought about
positive changes in the existence and relationship among mankind and other
living things on earth.
The
governor stated that besides the divine revelations that he received and passed
on to his followers, Prophet Muhammad( PBUH) was also a preacher of peace,
honesty, patience, generosity, humility, love for one another and fear of
Allah.
He
said these are the virtues that people of the state irrespective of their
religious practices are enjoined to imbibe and put into practice for the
betterment of society. He admonished Muslims and other Nigerians to live an
exemplary life to inherit the kingdom of God. Bello said that if Muslims and
other Nigerians live a life worth emulation, and practice what they preach, it
would not only enable the people to inherit the hereafter but it will also
promote peaceful co-existence among the people in the country.
“We
are in an elections season and at a time like this, I urge all Muslims to pray
for Nigeria while I call on the good people of Kogi State to live in peace and
harmony with one another inspite of our ethnic, religious and political
differences.”
The
governor enjoined the Muslim faithful to use the period to offer special
prayers for peace in the state in particular and in the nation in general in
the face of the current challenges in different parts of the country.
He
used the occasion to reiterate the irrevocable commitment of his administration
to the maintenance of law and order as the government has in collaboration with
security agencies taken all the necessary measures to ensure the safety of
lives and property of the residents of the State. He maintained that Kogi will
remain the most peaceful state in Nigeria under his leadership and urged
citizens to stay away from all forms of violence.
Speaking
on the Naira scarcity which has brought untold hardship on the people, governor
Bello said he shared in the pains and anguish the policy has unleashed on the
people of Nigeria which formed his decision to approach the Court to seek
intervention
“I
am aware of the hardship and agonizing pains you have been going through to
access your monies because of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Naira redesign
policy. This is something that would have been done without you going through
any pain. As a government with the mandate and responsibility of guaranteeing
your welfare and security, the governors of Kaduna, Zamfara and I approached
the Supreme Court and applied for an order of Interim Injunction restraining
“the federal government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) or the
commercial banks from suspending or determining or ending on Feb. 10, the time
frame with which the now older version of the 200, 500 and 1,000 denomination
of the naira may no longer be legal tender. The Supreme Court gave its ruling
yesterday that you can continue to use both the old and new naira notes in your
transactions. We shall continue to stand by those we took an oath to defend, we
can't close our eyes seeing you suffering unjustly for the selfish interest of
the few,” the governor said.
He
also urged the people of Kogi Central to elect the APC presidential,
senatorial, House of Representatives and Assembly candidates noting that on the
platform of the APC, his administration has been able to bring development,
peace and security to people.
In
her response, Seida Rahamatullah Ibrahim Niasse thanked the governor for
finding time to attend the occasion while commending his leadership which has
brought peace and security, particularly to Ebiraland and Kogi State in
general.
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