The Kogi state Chairman of the Nigeria Union Of Teachers ‘NUT’ Comrade Joel Salifu has congratulated the State Executive Governor, Hajji Yahaya Bello , members of his new direction team , Muslim worshippers and the entire people for marking this year’s eid -el- kabir-1443HA celebration.
Comrade Joel Salifu in a Sallah felicitation message which was made available to media Organizations in Lokoja the state capital also felicitated with the state deputy Governor ,chief Edward Onoja,the governor’s chief of Staff, Asuku Jamiu,the state Accountant General, Jibrin Momoh,Kogi state commissioner of education ,science and technology ,Mr. Wemi Jones,the state Subeb chairman,comrade Ndalayi Abdullahi and the entire Muslim teachers for their triumphant entry into new Islam calendar season.
”It’s a moment of spiritual and regeneration for the nation and its citizens which will liberate it from the shackle or web of widespread insecurity,rising inflation, mass poverty,underdevelopment and plathora other evils that have emasculated us as a nation’. Shalifu further quipped.
Conrade Joel Salifu stressed that it is equally the season to cultivate the attitude of good neighborliness , mutual co-existence with other multi-ethnic and muilt-religious groups as peaceful living remain the core ingredient to fast-track growth and development.
It is not a season of mere merry making and jamboree but a time of deep reflection of the state of affairs of our land that has been ambushed by insecurity leading to the untimely death of innocent citizens , wanton destruction of hard earned properties,mass poverty, rising inflation, economic retardation , corruption and underdevelopment’ .he posited
”It is a moment for all of us regardless of faith or ethnicity to come together to pray for our nation-We all remains constant in our efforts to foster unity across lines because United our society remain stronger and we strives as a Citizens’.he stressed.
While wishing Muslim brothers and sisters and none Muslims alike a happy Sallah celebration , Salifu however cautioned against indulging in satanic practices capable of causing unpleasant implications on their individuals, families,communities and state’s reputations .