Eid-il-Mualud: Hon. Acharu Okpanachi Felicitates Muslims, Preaches Love


Bashir Opaluwa Idris 


Kogi State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Acharu Okpanachi has felicitated with Muslims on the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad.


Hon. Acharu in a statement, explained that the Feast of Eid-el-Maulud is a celebration of love and a time to reflect on the Prophet’s teachings on unity, compassion and peace.


She enjoined adherents of Islam in the Kogi State to always strive to be their brother’s keeper, show practical love and ensure peaceful co-existence with others.


“As you mark the birth of Prophet Muhammad, it is also a time of reflection on his great ideals and teachings on love, unity, compassion and peace.


“I urge adherents of the faith to demonstrate practical love, patriotism and ensure peaceful co-existence with others. The principles of good neighbourliness and being a brother’s keeper are best manifested at a season as this.


“May this Eid celebration bring greater prosperity and joy to you all and to our state.”

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