Cross River state Governor Ben Ayade has urged Muslim faithful to use the period of the Eid el- Maulud to show love to one another and imbibe the virtues of perseverance and tolerance.
Ayade, in a statement signed by his special adviser on media and publicity, Christian Ita, in Calabar Sunday, said Muslims should always emulate and promote the virtues of Prophet Muhammad “which include honesty, kindness, and peaceful co-existence.”
According to him, the birthday of the Holy Prophet should inspire all Muslims to renew their belief in the Almighty Allah and Nigeria, starting from Cross River state.
The statement read in part: “We all know that Prophet Muhammad preached and lived for peace as a revered and widely followed Prophet Allah, his quality of honesty and perseverance, should be a lesson for all Muslims to imbibe, especially on his birthday.
“This year’s Maulud comes at the most appropriate time when prayers of Nigerians, particularly the Muslim Ummah is needed to cushion the challenges of Insecurity and Economy in the country.
“In Cross River state, we are using Agriculture and industrialisation to strengthen our economy in a bid to reduce youth unemployment and Poverty to ensure social inclusion and economic prosperity for all, irrespective of religion or tribe. This is our own small effort at emulating the teaching of togetherness as exemplified by Prophet Muhammad.”
