The federal government
has added Thursday July 7, 2016, to the two-day public holiday it
initially declared for the celebration of Eid-el fitr, following the non-appearance of the moon as at Monday night, signifying that the Ramadan fast will go on for one more day.
Abdulrahman
Dambazau, minister of interior, made the declaration on behalf of the
federal government in a statement on Tuesday, which was signed by Bassey
Okon Akpanyung, permanent secretary of the ministry.
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“This
declaration followed the directive by the President-General of the
Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad
Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, to the effect that the Ramadan fast
continues on Tuesday as a result of the non-sighting of the moon,” read
the statement.
It
urged Nigerians to use this period of sober reflections to ensure
harmony, unity and peaceful co-existence, while giving full support to
the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in his sustained effort
to pursue socio-economic and political growth of the nation.
The
federal government earlier declared Tuesday and Wednesday as public
holidays, as NSCIA initially expected the moon to be sighted between
Sunday and Monday.
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