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| **From right, Emir of Lapai, Alhaji Umaru Bago Tafida II, Deputy Governor of Niger State, Comrade Yakubu Garba, Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Local Government and chieftaincy affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu Mila and Council Chairman of Lapai local government, Alhaji Muhammad Kirikpo during the two raka'at Eid-el Fitr prayer at Lapai Eid praying ground. |
By Abubakar Hassan
Niger State Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba has joined the Emir of Lapai, Alhaji Umar Bago Tafida II to perform the two raka'at Eid-el Fitr prayers in Lapai town, Lapai local government area of the state.
While felicitating with Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the Eid-el Fitr celebration shortly after the Eid prayer, Comrade Yakubu Garba appreciated Allah SWT for the successful completion of the Ramadan fasting and enjoined Muslims to uphold the lessons learned during the Ramadan beyond the Ramadan period.
He said Islam simply means peace which requires that Muslims should always live in peace and harmony with one another and to co-exist with people of other faiths, as exemplified by the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad SAW.
The Deputy Governor also urged Nigerlites to keep faith with the present administration in the state and the country at large, saying both President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Farmer Governor Mohammed Umar Bago were doing their best to bring succour to the citizens of the country and state over the present hardship faced in the country.
He disclosed that the present administration in the state under the leadership of Farmer Governor Umar Bago is working tirelessly to give Nigerlites a New Niger through the New Niger Agenda, which he pointed out that is evidenced in the areas of agriculture, infrastructure, health, education and most importantly security.
The Deputy Governor also urged Nigerlites to continue to pray for the leadership of the state and support programs and policies of the government, as he enjoined the Muslim Ummah to celebrate the Eid-el Fitr in a peaceful and orderly manner.
In his remarks, the Emir of Lapai, Alhaji Umar Bago Tafida II appreciated the Deputy Governor for coming to perform the Eid prayer and celebration and also appreciated the efforts of the Farmer Governor Umar Bago to develop the state, including the Ramadan feeding program.
Similarly, the Deputy Governor was in Agaie to pay Sallah homage to the Emir of Agaie, Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu where he told the Emir that he was in his Emirate to perform one of the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad SAW during festive periods, which was paying a visit to friends and relatives.
He equally appreciated the support and prayers of the Emir and his people to the government of Farmer Governor Umar Bago and reassured that the government will continue to focus on people-oriented programs.
Responding, the Emir of Agaie, Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu appreciated the Deputy Governor for the visit and all that the government was doing to give the traditional institution in the state positive recognition and respect, pledging their support and prayers to the government
Comrade Yakubu Garba also used the opportunity to pay a condolence visit to the family of the late Deputy Governor of the state who was also the Sallawu of Agaie, Alhaji Muhammadu Sallawu Agaie.
On his return to Minna, the Deputy Governor and his entourage headed straight to the palace of the Emir of Minna, Alhaji Umar Farouk Bahago, where he informed the Emir that he could not perform the Eid prayer with him as a son of the Emirate but with Emir of Lapai and also proceeded to pay homage to that of Agaie on the directive of his principal.
He told the Emir that he could not go home after returning from the journey without coming to see him, adding that he was in the palace as a son of the Emirate to pay Sallah homage and to condole the Emir over the loss of two prominent members of his council, Dallatun Minna and Ubandoma, as well as to appreciate him for the support and fatherly role he is playing to them.
The Emir, Alhaji Umar Farouk Bahago in his response appreciated the Deputy Governor for the visit, and that as a prominent son of Minna Emirate, his visit to Lapai and Agaie will further strengthen the good relationship between Minna Emirate and the other two Emirates he visited.
Special prayers were offered for Allah's guidance to the leaders of the state and Nigeria as a whole, as well as peace and security to all the troubled areas in the Emirate and the state at large.
The Deputy Governor was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu Mila, the Deputy Chief of Staff, Bello Ibrahim, Council Chairman of Shiroro, Alhaji Akilu Kuta, as well as other state government officials.
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