The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has enjoined Nigerians to eschew all forms of recrimination and imbibe self-sacrifice, forgiveness and other higher virtues that promote national unity and development.
Ekweremadu made the call in his goodwill message to the MuslimUmah on the occasion of Eid el-Kabir.
He said:
“I congratulate our Muslim brethren on this occasion of Eid el-Kabir. This season of conviviality presents another opportunity to reflect on our national challenges and the way forward.
“No nation realizes its full potentials without equity, justice, unity, and peaceful co-existence. I enjoin the Muslim Umah and indeed all of us to imbibe the virtues of sacrifice, forgiveness, and love that the season represents in order to move the nation forward”.
While also enjoining the Muslim Umah to cease the opportunity of the Sallah to recommit the nation into God’s hand, the Deputy President of the Senate wished the Muslim Umaha merry and hitch-free Eid el-Kabir celebration.
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Muslims on the celebration of this year’s Eid-El-Kabir.
In a statement released yesterday Thursday, Buhari once again expressed gratitude to Nigerians for praying for his recovery.
“Fellow Compatriots, I felicitate with you all, particularly the Muslim faithful, on the celebration of this year’s Eid-El-Kabir.
“I congratulate our Muslim brothers and sisters who are currently in Saudi Arabia to participate in the rites of the Hajj.
“From the outset, I want to use this opportunity to thank all Nigerians who prayed for my recovery and have continued to extend their goodwill and support after my return to the country.”
Furthermore, he reassured Nigerians of his commitment to fulfilling his administrations promises and urged Nigerians to put aside all prejudices in order to sustain national unity.
“Indeed your fervent and sincere prayers, which cut across religion, political and ethnic divides, has energised me to re-dedicate myself and this administration to the task of building a great Nigeria.
“On the joyous occasion of this year’s Eid-El-Kabir celebration, I appeal to all Nigerians to rise against the odds, keep our prejudices aside and strengthen the bonds of friendship and unity to keep our country together.
“For Muslims all over the world, this celebration is to commemorate the trials and triumph of Prophet (Abraham) Ibrahim.
“As we celebrate, I sincerely believe that our nation can make rapid progress on all fronts if we re-enact the exemplary virtues, typified by Prophet (Abraham) Ibrahim, through his sacrifice, patience, steadfastness, generosity and obedience to Allah’s command and constituted authority.
“We must learn to see ourselves as brothers and sisters from the same heritage, who must come to terms with the African proverb that ‘‘a family tie is like a tree, it can bend but it cannot break.
“Once again, I assure you that this administration, which has made the security, economic well-being and prosperity of all Nigerians its priority, will not rest on its oars until we see the Nigeria of our dream.
“I wish everyone happy Sallah celebrations,” the statement read.
Friday and Monday have been declared as public holidays to celebrate Sallah.
On behalf of myself and my entire Nigeria, Kindly accept our compliments and best regards at this season of eid-el kabir. May allah reward your sacrifice bountifully, And preserve us all to witness many of this seasons in years to come.
May the blessings of Allah fill your live with happiness and open all the door of success now and always. (Amin)
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Happy Eid-El-kabir.
Salam Alaykum.
Barka Da Sallah.
During Sallah or Eid al-Adha, there is one festival that everyone looks forward to in South West, Nigeria. It’s the Ojude-Oba festival.
The festival is a gathering of indigenes of Ijebuland who gather at the Awujale palace to pay homage to the Royal Majesty, the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona. It is a very colourful parade and it is celebrated with extreme pomp and pageantry. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, takes you on a ride to the festival as the 2017 edition beckons!
Origin of the festival
Long before the Ojude-Oba festival became an all-encompassing gig, it was a small gathering of adherents and followers of the Islamic religion. The festival came into existence over 100 years ago when the earliest Muslim converts in Ijebu-ode paid homage to the Awujale of Ijebuland to thank him for granting them the freedom to practice their religion. Today, however, the festival has transcended religious lines and now attracts people of all faiths as well as tourists from within and outside Nigeria.
Where
The festival is held in the town of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, South West, Nigeria.
When
The festival is celebrated on the 3rd day of Eid al-Adha. That means the 2017 festival will be held on Sunday, 3rd, 2017.
Getting there
Ijebu-Ode has been made very popular by the Ojude-Oba festival. Hence, it is not really difficult getting to Ijebu-Ode. From Lagos, locate a major bus park, preferably Oshodi, board a bus en route Ijebu-Ode. The bus fare is between N1,500 and N2,000. If you want to drive, make sure you are familiar with the route or you get someone that does.
Key highlights
Parade by different age grades (Regberegbes)
There are three different age-grade that show off their colourful attires to the Awujale. There are different regberegbes from both the male and female sides. Both genders belonging to different age-grades will attempt to outwit each other employing different tactics to be declared the best. The winners are awarded cash prizes.
Horse-riding
There are different horse riding families led by the Balogun. The Balogun is the descendants of Ijebu war heroes who executed wars. Some of the horse-riding families include Balogun Odunuga, Balogun Bello Odueyungbo Kuku, Balogun Agboola Alausa, Balogun Alatishe, Balogun Otubu, Balogun Adesoye, Balogun Odejayi, Balogun Adesoye Onasanya, Balogun Towobola, Balogun Aregbesola and Balogun Ajibike Odedina. Their entry is announced by intermittent gunshots which send almost everyone into a frenzy!
Tips for surviving the Ojude-Oba festival
Arrive as early as possible to the festival
If you can, take public transport to Ijebu-Ode. In addition, have a pouch where you keep all your gadgets. Better still book a hotel close to where the festival will be held.
Leave your kids at home. Importantly, ensure that you stay together because it may be difficult to locate anyone who strays
The State Commissioner of Police, CP, Garba Umar has warned potential trouble makers not to ferment or trigger crisis as the Muslim community across the Nation celebrate Eid-el-Kabir.
The celebration which comes on the 26th and 27th of June was to mark the end of Ramadan among Muslim faithful.
In a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nkeiruka Nwode, the Police Commissioner disclosed that the command had been gainfully empowered to ensure safety of life and prosperity during and after the celebration.
Mr Umar said the men of the command had been positioned at strategies places to maintain peace, as well as apprehend and bring to book, any hoodlum trying to distort the peace Anambra people are enjoying.
While extended his warm greetings to the Muslim faithful, C. P umar urged the general public to provide vital information or suspicious movement to appropriate authorities.
Some of the hotlines lines released for information include 08166559820 and 07039199820.
The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, June 26 and 27, as Public Holiday to mark Eid-el-fitr celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government. He enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to use the occasion of the celebration for sober reflection and pray for peace, unity and progress of the nation in its march to nationhood.
The minister further assured Nigerians of the government’s resolve to be just and fair to all. He wished Nigerians a peaceful and rewarding celebration.
As Nigeria and the entire Muslim world observe the Eid el Fitr celebrations, the nations's first family - President Muhammadu Buhari, his wife, Aisha and handsome son, Yusuf, were joined by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo at the presidential villa, Abuja today.
The president took to his Twitter page and shared the above photo with the caption, "With Vice President @ProfOsinbajo, my wife @aishambuhari, and son Yusuf, at home, today #EidMubarak."
The president also have some assuring words to Nigerians. Read below;
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned Niger Delta militants that the sovereignty of Nigeria is not negotiable. He has therefore asked them to accept that fact and support peaceful efforts to turn Nigeria around.
Here are the highlights of his message to the restive Niger Delta region:
1. The President warned militants in the Niger Delta region calling for the emancipation of the region to desist, stressing that the country’s unity is not negotiable.
2. The task of keeping Nigeria as one indivisible entity was a task that must be done by everyone.
3. The President used the opportunity to advice those who had in time past looted public funds to return their loots because he will not stop the anti-graft war.
4. Buhari noted that the government have to concentrate on the militants, know how many of them in terms of groupings
5. The administration also has to get in touch with their leadership and persuade them to give Nigeria a chance.
6. “I assure them that when we were very junior officers, we were told by our leaders, by the Head of State which was Gen. Gowon that to keep Nigeria one is a task that must be done. We never thought of oil,” the president recalled.
7. “What we were after is one Nigeria. Please, pass the message to the militants that one Nigeria is not negotiable. And I pray they better accept it. The constitution is very clear…I assure them there would be justice,” he emphasized further.
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