Abia state governor, Dr Alex Otti has congratulated the Muslim community in Abia State on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir.
Otti, in his Eid-el-Kabir message on Wednesday, while noting that this year Eid-el-Kabir celebration is the first in his administration, applauded the Muslim community in the State for their immense support towards the programmes and policies of the state government.
He then urged Muslims in the state to continue in their prayers for Abia as his administration strive to rebuild the state and provide the conducive environment for people to live, work and prosper.
The Message read in part, “On behalf of the entire citizens and residents of our dear state, I wish to felicitate with our Muslim brothers and sisters across Nigeria on this year’s celebration of the Eid el Kabir Festival.
“I particularly rejoice with the Muslim community in Abia State as they join millions of other faithfuls world wide to mark this most important religious feast in the Islamic calendar.
“This year’s Eid el Kabir celebration is remarkable for us in Abia, being the first in the life of this administration. I, therefore, would like to use the opportunity of this memorable occasion to sincerely thank the Muslim community in this state for their immense support that helped to bring about this new government.
“Just like the great Prophet Ibrahim demonstrated his loyalty to God even to the point of sacrificing his own son, I urge us all to, in similar manner, remain faithful and continue to uphold the leadership of the state in prayer as we strive to rebuild our state and provide the conducive environment for our people to live, work and prosper.
“We are already on the march to fulfilling the promises we made to you and the entire people of Abia during the campaigns, first, by declaring emergencies in the various sectors of environment, health and education. Second, by beginning the regular payment of monthly salaries to our civil servants with the payment of June salary effective Wednesday 28th.”