GOV. MATAWALLE CONGRATULATES MUSLIM FAITHFUL

Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has urged Muslims to observe Eid-el-Fitri with vigilance and fear of God, and to continue praying for the restoration of peace in the state.

The Governor congratulated the state's Muslims for completing the Ramadan fast successfully and prayed Allah to accept everyone's worship and repentance.

This was said in a press statement issued by Comrade Zailani Bappa, the Special Advisor to the Governor on Media and Publicity.

"I am specifically impressed with the multiple and persistent prayers from especially the clergy and other well meaning Muslims during this period for Allah to bring an end to our long standing challenge of the security situation in the state", he added.

He advised Muslims to reflect on the holy month's passing and to endeavor to maintain all the good activities they have embraced in order to reap the blessings of the exceptional period, which includes the day worth a thousand months.

"This period is always a special one as it is expected that all Muslims would have been pardoned by the Almighty Allah just as everyone discarded bad habits to concentrate on finding true peace with their Lord.

"With the kind of fervent prayers offered in this holy month, we beseech Allah to listen to our prayers and shower His mercy unto us. To please our Lord, we must sustain all the good deeds we have imbibed and exhibited in the past four weeks of Ramadan.

"The problems facing Zamfara State are not unsurmountable. We have done our honest part in trying to end the problems and we shall not relent in this effort at any capacity we find ourselves. Part of the solution lies in the cooperation from all sundry," he said.

The Governor wished all inhabitants of the state a good year ahead, noting that he was especially grateful for the cooperation shown to his government over the years, particularly in his efforts to bring enduring peace to the state.