Governors Henry Seriake Dickson, Tanko Al-Makura, Idris Wada and Ibikunle Amosun of Bayelsa, Nasarawa, Kogi and Ogun States respectively have called on Nigerians to embrace peace and show love to one another.
This was contained in their separate goodwill messages to the Muslim faithful on this year's Edel-el-kabir. Dickson, in a statement by his media aide, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, described this year's Eid-el-kabir as a unique opportunity to renew love and commitment for the growth of the country. Governor Al-Makura urged Muslims to reflect on the virtues of love, harmony peaceful co-existence, understanding and respect for one another.
On his part, Governor Wada, in a message by his media aide, Jocob Edi, enjoined Muslims and other Nigerians to embrace peace as a panacea for development.
Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun, in a goodwill messag by his media aide, Mrs Funmi Wakama, charged all Muslims to demonstrate love to their neighbours, promote peaceful coexistence in their various communities and live in total obedience to the will of Allah.
Daily Trust
Peace is all we need now if we want to tell ourselves the truth.
I hope the pepetrators are listening