Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori... Photo Credit: Delta Govt
As the Muslim faithful mark this year’s Eid al-Adha (Eid-el-Kabir) celebration, the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged them to “offer special prayers for peace, unity, and the development of the nation”.
The governor’s message is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Festus Ahon, on Wednesday.
The governor, while extending warm felicitations to Muslims in Delta State and across Nigeria on the occasion, enjoined the Islamic adherents to “embrace the spirit of sacrifice, compassion, and selflessness which the Eid-el-Kabir celebration symbolises”.
Oborevwori further encouraged Muslims to renew the practice of almsgiving, particularly to the poor, the needy, and other vulnerable members of the society, describing charity as one of the fundamental principles of Islam.
