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| Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau |
FEDERAL Government today extended
the public holiday to Thursday over the non-appearing of the moon in line with
Islamic doctrine.
This development has set a precedent
of federal government extending the public holiday in the history of the country
for any reason. The federal government had last week declared Tuesday and Wednesday
holiday to enable Muslims observe and celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr festival,
but directed that the work-free day be extended by one day.
In a statement signed by the Permanent
Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Bassey Okon Akpanyung on behalf of the
Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd), he said the federal government gave the directive...
“Following the directive by
the President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs,
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, to the effect that the Ramadan
fast continues today as a result of the non-sighting of the moon, the Federal Government
has declared Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th July, 2016 as Public Holiday.
“In making the declaration on
behalf of the Federal Government, the Honourable Minister of Interior, Lt Gen.
(Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, urged Nigerians to use this period of sober
reflections to ensure harmony, unity and peaceful co-existence, while giving
full support to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in his
sustained effort to pursue socio economic and political growth of the nation. The
Honourable Minister wishes Nigerians a peaceful celebration”, he said.
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