Buni Felicitates With Muslim Ummah On Eid-El-Fitr Celebration

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has called on Allah to reward all Muslim Ummah (faithful) across the country to be rewarded for their fasting during Ramadan and be forgiven for all their shortcomings.

The governor, in his goodwill message to Muslims on the Eid-el-fitr Sallah celebration marking the end of the month of Ramadan fasting, prayed that

Allah (SWT) to reward everyone for the Ramadan fasting and forgive their shortcomings.

According to a statement by his spokesman, Mamman Mohammed, the governor heartily felicitates the Muslim Ummah and the good people of Yobe state on the Eid-el-fitr Sallah celebration.

The governor also congratulated Muslims who were privileged to perform the lesser Hajj (Umrah) in Saudi Arabia and wish them a safe return to Nigeria.

Bunu while praying to Allah (SWT) to reward everyone for the Ramadan fasting and forgive their shortcomings, urged the faithful to pray for lasting peace and prosperity in Yobe state and Nigeria.

Buni said that Ramadan fasting inculcates patience, devotion, self-control, truthfulness, humility, kindness, tolerance, forgiveness and other virtues of Islam which should be maintained after the fasting period.

He reminded the faithful to give out Zakatul Fitr to the needy as a climax to the one-month religious obligation.

He said: “Giving out measures of foodstuff to the poor and needy among us as stipulated by Islam is an act of worship that strengthens the bond of unity and promotes happiness, mercy and love.

“Let us also be reminded that the Sallah celebration is also a period of sacrifice and generosity. We should continue to be generous to our neighbours to make life more meaningful for others.

“I wish to express my utmost gratitude to Almighty Allah for the relative peace enjoyed across the state. We should not lose faith in the sad and unfortunate killing of some people around Buni Gari in the Gujba Local Government Area.

“It is with sadness that we also recorded the sad car crash in Damaturu killing some and injuring others.

“May the souls of the departed rest in Peace and, l wish the victims hospitalised speedy recovery” Governor Buni prayed.

He commended the security agencies for their commitment to duty, urging them to remain vigilant and proactive to curb the menace of bad elements.

Governor Buni further called on Nigerians to pray for a peaceful and successful transition of power in the country.

The Governor wished everyone a successful and peaceful Sallah celebration.