The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on Monday night.
In a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Oluwatoyin Akinlade, the former member of the House of Representatives congratulated all Muslim faithful on the celebration.
“His admonition to Nigerians, is to imbibe the spirit of love,patience, tolerance and perseverance which are deep spiritual virtues that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) exemplified.
Tunji-Ojo has urged Nigerians, especially our youths, to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful disposition to fellow humans, irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity and join hands with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led-Administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable Nation that all citizens will be proud of”, the statement read in part.
