OYO State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has congratulated the Muslim faithful in the state on the occasion of the celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad known as the Eid-el-Maulud.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. TaiwoAdisa, quoted the governor as congratulating Muslim faithful in the state and Nigeria on witnessing the 2020 Eid el-Maulud.
The governor charged them to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, and perseverance, which according to him, are virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, stating that this will guarantee peace and security in the state and the country as a whole.
The governor also used the occasion to admonish all stakeholders in the state to work towards restoring lasting peace to the state following the disruptions that followed the recent protests across the land, noting that it is everyone’s responsibility to make Oyo State peaceful and progressive.