As Muslims all over the world celebrate the Ed El Fitr festival, signifying the end of the holy month of Ramadan, they have been admonished to imbibe the virtues and lessons learned during the period.
In his sermon during the Eid prayers at the Day Secondary School Tunga field, the Iman, Mallam Mohammad Alhaji Ibrahim, who led the prayers, said the fasting has come and gone and encouraged all Muslims to continue with the moral behaviours they acquired during the Ramadan period.
Mallam Mohammad Alhaji went on by asking the youths in particular to continue to be morally upright even in their places of work and that they should exempt themselves from all sorts of immoral acts such as drugs, stealing, and other criminal activities.
Mallam Mohammad also said Muslims should not show differences even to non-Muslims and should assist the less privileged in society because that was the essence of fasting.
He prayed to Allah for the protection of the people from bandits and other criminal elements, stressing that "if they are willing to change, God should guide them, but if they are not willing to change, God should destroy them."
Mallam Ibrahim said we should stop abusing our leaders, and instead we should always pray for them for God to guide them to lead the country to the promised land.
He also appreciated Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for the wonderful things he was doing for the state and prayed that Allah should protect and guide him.
Niger State Commissioner of Police, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, has directed the massive deployment of over 2,500 personnel with operational assets to provide adequate security coverage for all Eid praying grounds, recreational centres, amusement parks, and other public places, including critical infrastructure for public safety, towards ensuring a peaceful atmosphere before, during, and after the Eid el Fitr celebration in all 25 LGAs of the state.
The commissioner of police, according to a press release issued by the command PPRO SP Wasiu Abiodun and made available to Newsline, directed the department of operations, area commanders, and DPOs during the command's management meeting to dominate public places, ensure visibility policing with constant supervision, and embark on confidence-building patrols to all nooks and crannies of the state for a peaceful celebration.
The CP further reiterated that horse racing within the Minna metropolis would not be tolerated but would only be allowed in the designated areas.
He informed the officers, however, that an operation order for the occasion has been issued for necessary action and guidance.
CP Shawulu Danamamman then felicitates with Nigerlites and residents of the state, most especially the Muslim faithfuls, on the occasion of Eid el-Fitr.
He also thanked members of the public for their support of the police and called on parents in the state to warn their wards against any act that will disrupt public peace, as the police and other security agencies will fully be on the ground to surmount any act that may cause a breach of public peace.
Mr. Shawulu, however, admonished all the Muslim Ummah not to forget the teachings of the holy month that they have learned during Ramadan that preach love for one another, sacrifice, and holiness, as he wishes them a joyous and hitch-free celebration.
