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The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 27th May and Thursday, 28th May, 2026, arsenic nationalist holidays to people the solemnisation of Eid ul Adha.
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement successful a connection signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Magdalene Ajani, connected Monday successful Abuja.
According to the statement, the declaration reflects the Federal Government’s respect for the religion and spiritual practice of millions of Nigerian Muslims joining the planetary Islamic assemblage successful observing the ineffable occasion.
Tunji-Ojo conveyed the Federal Government’s felicitations to each Muslim faithful successful Nigeria and passim the diaspora, describing Eid ul Adha arsenic a festival of heavy spiritual value rooted successful the values of sacrifice, obedience to God, and compassion for one’s chap man.
He called connected each Nigerians to usage the play for supplication and sober reflection, seeking divine guidance upon the state arsenic it presses up successful its pursuit of peace, security, and prosperity for each citizen.
“It is successful the tone of brotherhood, shared humanity, and nationalist unity that the Federal Government wishes each Muslims a peaceful, blessed, and joyous celebration,” the connection said.
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