BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
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Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has congratulated Muslim faithful in the state and across the nation on the successful observance of the Ramadan Fast.
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Mbah extolled the lessons and virtues of faith, togetherness, mercy, and charity inherent in the Holy Month of Ramadan, describing them as critical values in nation building.
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These were contained in his Eid-el-Fitr message to the Muslim faithful on Sunday.
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He said, “I congratulate our Muslim brethren on the successful journey of faith, sacrifice, and charity throughout the holy month of Ramadan and rejoice with them on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr.
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“It is my prayer that the virtues of faith, peace, love, mercy, tolerance, and sacrifice imbibed during the Ramadan Fast shall continue to enrich and underline our individual lives and bonding as one people.
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“Indeed, it is by faith, working together, and forbearance nurtured by love that we can build a new and more prosperous Nigeria.
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“May the profound lesson inherent in the fact this Ramadan was held alongside the Christian Lent foster religious tolerance and national cohesion.”
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Governor Mbah wished the people of the state and all Nigerians a delightful and hitch-free Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
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In a similar development, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has prayed for Nigerian Muslims to allow the love and spirit of Ramadan to guide their ways.
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Obi, in a message, said, “I sincerely join the Muslim faithful in Nigeria to celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr 2025, which marks the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan. It is our earnest prayer that Almighty Allah will accept our prayers, fasting, and supplications now and always.
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“It was indeed very fulfilling for me to break the Ramadan fasts with different Muslim Communities across the nation. Sharing our blessings and joys with one another is not just an act of Ramadan but should form part of our everyday lives.
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“We pray that the blessings and lessons of Ramadan will forever remain and abide with us – that love will live in our hearts, that peace and unity will flourish in our nation, that security of lives and property will again be celebrated within our borders, and that our nation will experience growth and development.
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‘Once again, I congratulate our Muslim brothers and sisters for completing the Ramadan. May the blessings of Almighty Allah remain with you and your families now and always. Eid Mubarak!
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