Kano, Oyo, Kwara and Osun states governments have declared Wednesday (today), a work-free day to mark the beginning of the 1445 Islamic (Hijrah) New Year.

A statement by the Kano State Commissioner of Information, Baba Dantiye, on behalf of Governor Abba Yusuf, said the governor enjoined residents of the state to pray for its peace.

“The governor, who congratulated Muslims around the world on the dawn of the new Islamic year, enjoined the civil servants and the people in the state to pray for peace and tranquillity as well as economic development of our dear state and the country at large,” the statement said.

Similarly, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State declared Wednesday (today) as a public holiday in the state in commemoration of this year’s Hijrah 1445AH.

The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, congratulated Muslim faithful on the commencement of the New Year, while enjoining them to use the occasion to pray for the peace, unity and sustainability of Oyo State and Nigeria.

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, also declared Wednesday (today) work-free day for the residents, according to a statement on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties, Mr Mudashiru Oyedeji.


The statement added that Adeleke would preside over a special march past on Saturday at Osogbo township stadium ”taking a symbolic salute as part of series of activities lined up to mark the new Islamic year.”

In the same vein, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, declared a work-free day for the new Islamic year.

“The governor has thoroughly considered the longstanding requests from various quarters of the state. He has, therefore, approved that the day be observed henceforth (annually) as work-free in Kwara State, as is obtainable in many other states of the country,”a statement said.

Meanwhile, an Islamic group, the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, has reiterated its call on the Federal and state governments to declare Muharram 1, being the first day of the Islamic Hijrah 1445 A.H, as a public holiday.

The National President, MMPN, Alhaji Abdu-Rahman Balogun, in a statement on Tuesday said such a declaration “would be in line with the rule of law, fairness and justice to millions of Muslims in Nigeria.”

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Very good

Very Lazy, unserious governments

bennybuhari:
Very Lazy, unserious governments

Sorry very hardworking, serious masses

SpecialAdviser:

More annoying is that her brothers never had the courage to query the Emir.

When did soyinka become an Igbo man?

Ikaeniyan0:
When did soyinka become an Igbo man?

Soyinka was warned to shut up immediately by the Emir and nobody had the gut to talk again. Even faceless nairaland trollers.

It was painful and I pray Tinubu will address that injustice

OYO.....?

Wahala wahala wahala

Hian

SpecialAdviser:

Soyinka was warned to shut up immediately by the Emir and nobody had the gut to talk again. Even faceless nairaland trollers.

It was painful and I pray Tinubu will address that injustice

Always changing mouth.

Fool

Fulani owners of Ilorin kwara state have declared holiday in the state through the office of the Emir of Ilorin kwara state

Dem no born any other person in the state to say no to Fulani pronouncement in the state

All they know is go for public holidays always
Every month their must be one or two public holidays

Very unproductive people

Rubbish holiday..

Is Nigeria a islamic country?

We don't need this...

Stupid people

LagosFirstSon:
Fulani owners of Ilorin kwara state have declared holiday in the state through the office of the Emir of Ilorin kwara state

Dem no born any other person in the state to say no to Fulani pronouncement in the state

We the southwest Christians will do the needful in Kwara soon....

Our eyes are on them...

OloYeOfEgbE:
OYO.....?

Wahala wahala wahala

only igbos know of all these madness


Same way only igbos know buhari died n was buried in Saudi Arabia

Same way only igbos know buhari was cloned

Same way only igbos know buhari has hole in d neck n he can’t drink water

Omo this your tribe na something else

Sharpsharp00123:
only igbos know of all these madness


Same way only igbos know buhari died n was buried in Saudi Arabia

Same way only igbos know buhari was cloned

Same way only igbos know buhari has hole in d neck n he can’t drink water

Omo this your tribe na something else

David Hundeyin is IGBO?

Hahahahahahahahaha