Eid-El Maulud: Ayade preaches peace, togetherness

Gov. Ben Ayade

Cross River State Governor,Prof Ben Ayade has urged the Muslim faithfuls  to use the period  of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday celebration 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, Mr Christian Ita said Muslims should  always emulate and promote the virtues of Prophet Muhammed which include honesty, kindness and peaceful co-existence,

While  congratulating  the Muslim Ummah,the Governor said  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.

"We all know that Prophet Muhammed 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 come at the most appropriate time when prayers of Nigerians, particularly the Muslim Ummah is needed to chusion the challenges of Insecurity and Economy in the country.

"In Cross River State, we are using Agriculture and industrialization 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 Muhammed " the statement said.