By Chinwe Imo-Eze Onwosi
The wife of the Governor of Ebonyi State Chief Mrs. Uzoamaka Ogbonna Nwifuru, Tuesday felicitated with the Muslim faithful in the state on the celebration of 2023 Eid-el-Kabir.
Mrs Nwifuru in a statement by her Press Secretary, Nnenna Oshibe disclosed this when she received Muslim women led by Hajia Nkiruka Abass at her office, new government house, Centenary City Abakaliki.
The governor’s wife according to Oshibe emphasized on the need to live in peace with one another and demonstrate the virtues of love and sacrifice which are the hallmarks of the Eid-El-Kabir festival.
“Her Excellency enjoined them to show love towards one another notwithstanding the ethnicity as Ebonyians are peaceful loving people which they can attest to having made Ebonyi their home.
“Chief Uzoamaka urged the Muslim sisters to sacrifice for one another, irrespective of religious affiliations for the peace, growth and development of Ebonyi State and Nigeria.
“She however thanked the Muslim community for their support to the All Progressive Congress (APC) during the 2023 general election in the State and promised to always support them”.
Leader of the women and the wife of the Chairman of Ebonyi State Muslim Forum, Hajia Nkiruka Abass, according to the statement said, “The women were honored and jubilant to be Her Excellency’s guests for the forthcoming Sallah celebrations.
She however assured her Excellency of their maximum support in bringing unity, and peace to the state”.
