Ifeanyi Okowa, the governor of Delta State and vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has asked Nigerians to rekindle and concentrate on their optimism for a better nation.
Okowa urged the Muslim faithful to adopt the virtues of sacrifice that the Holy Prophet Mohammed displayed in order to follow him, adding that Nigerians would soon return to the path of grandeur and recovery.
The governor made the request in his Sallah greeting to Muslims, according to a statement released on Saturday in Asaba, the state’s capital, by his chief press secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika.
He said, “This year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration holding amid rising insecurity and economic challenges calls for deep introspection among citizens, especially for its cost in terms of the enormity of lives and property being lost almost daily across the country.
“However, I wish to state that Nigeria will return to the part of recovery and greatness sooner than later, given the resolve by well-meaning citizens.
“And, as you congregate for prayers and celebration, let me assure you of adequate security as measures have been taken by the security agencies in that regard,’’ the governor said.
“On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I congratulate our Muslim brothers all over the country on the occasion of the 2022 Eid-el-Kabir.”
Okowa urged Nigerians to seek forgiveness from God and embrace genuine brotherliness as examples of peaceful coexistence in order to ignite the healing of the nation’s many problems.
