Nigerian Governor Declares Wednesday Public Holiday, Gives Reason
- Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared Wednesday, July 19, as a public holiday for a Muslim celebration in Osun state
- Adeleke, in a statement issued on Tuesday, July 18, said the public holiday is to mark the beginning of the 1445 Hijrah calendar
- According to the statement, Governor Adeleke would preside over a special match parade among the Muslim faithful
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Osogbo, Osun state - Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has announced that Wednesday, July 19, would be a public holiday to mark the beginning of the 1445 Hijrah calendar.
As reported by Vanguard, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties, Mudashiru Oyedeji, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 18.
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Oyedeji said Governor Adeleke declared Wednesday a public holiday to allow Muslims in the state to celebrate the new year.
He further stated that, in commemoration of the new year, Adeleke would preside over a special match parade among the Muslim ummah at the stadium on Saturday, July 22.
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“In commemoration of Hijrah 1445 AH Islamic New Year for all Muslims, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke declared tomorrow, Wednesday, as a public holiday throughout the state.
“While congratulating and wishing the entire Muslim ummah a happy celebration of the new Islamic calendar, the Governor will preside over a special match pass on Saturday at Osogbo township stadium by taking a symbolic salute as part of a series of activities lined up to mark the new Islamic year.”
Drama as Governor Adeleke leaves Eid prayer ground in anger over seating arrangement
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported a dramatic scene at the Eid prayer ground in the Oke-Baale area of Osogbo, Osun capital, when the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, angrily left the venue over the poor seating arrangement.
A former Senate spokesperson, Senator Ajibola Basiru, was approached by some politicians who told him he was occupying the governor’s space.
Sallah Celebration: Governor Adeleke cancels free train ride, gives reason
Legit.ng also reported that Governor Ademola Adeleke cancelled the Imole free train ride service for the Eid- El- Kabir (Sallah) celebration.
The free ride, which was supposed to take passengers from Lagos state to Osun, has been cancelled due to the ongoing repair of the damaged rail track between Abeokuta and Lagos by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).
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