Eid-el-Fitr: Ugwuanyi calls for prayers, congratulates Muslims

BY: Ikenna Oluka

As Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, to mark the end of Ramadan, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwua​​nyi of Enugu State, has enjoined all Nigerians to take advantage of the celebration to off​​er special prayers for the peace, unity, security and progress of the country.

Gov. Ugwuanyi in a message, congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and other Muslim faithful on the successful completion of Ramadan, stating that Nigerians stand to benefit immensely from the spiritual rebirth offered by the fast.  

He therefore emphasized the compelling need for all Nigerians to continue to live in peace and harmony, to love and cherish one another as a people of “one nation bound in freedom, peace and unity”.

While wishing Nigerians a pleasant and peaceful celebration, Gov. Ugwuanyi urged them to “remain committed to the core values that strengthen the bond that brought us together as a prosperous nation”.