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Eid-el Maulud: FG declares Tuesday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday as public holiday to mark the Eid-el Maulud.
The Minister of Interior , Lt . -Gen . Abdulrahman Dambazau ( retd ) , made the declaration on Friday in Abuja in a statement by Dr . Mohammed Umar , Permanent Secretary of the ministry .
Dambazau called on Muslim faithful to align themselves with the Prophet ’ s teachings which border on piety , charity , tolerance and peaceful co-existence , among others .
He also called on all Nigerians to uphold these virtues with a view to overcoming the current national challenges facing the country .
Dambazau assured that the Federal Government remained committed to the unity of the country , and as such , would put adequate structures on ground towards ensuring that forthcoming general elections were credible, free and fair .
He wishes all Nigerians a joyous and peaceful Eid- el Maulud.
( NAN )
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