The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, November 20, as public holiday to mark the Eid-El Maulud celebration.
It gathered that a statement signed by the permanent secretary ministry of interior Dr. M.B Umar urged all Muslim faithfuls to align themselves with the prophet’s teachings which border on piety, charity, tolerance and peaceful co-existence, among others.
Gen. Dambazau while calling on all Nigerians to uphold these virtues, with a view to overcoming the current national challenges facing the country, assured that the federal government remains committed to the unity of the country.
He added that as such, the federal government will put adequate structures on ground towards ensuring that the forthcoming general elections are credible, free and fair.