Hijrah 1445: PDP Governor Declares Wednesday Public Holiday

• Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has declared Wednesday, July 19, as a public holiday for the celebration of the Islamic new year
• The governor's announcement is the state's tradition of celebrating the Islamic new year and for the year 1445 after the Hijrah
• Lawal, in a statement by the director of home affairs in the Ministry of Security and home affairs, Abubakar Muhammad Tsafe, urged Muslims to pray for the return of peace to the state and Nigeria

Gusau, Zamfara - The government of Zamfara State has declared Wednesday, July 19, as a public holiday, for the celebration of 1445 after the Hijrah, the beginning of the Islamic new year.

The announcement followed the tradition of the state government to declare every 1st day of Muharram as a public holiday, TVC reported.

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This was disclosed in a statement signed by Abubakar Muhammad Tsafe, the director of home affairs with the Ministry for Security and Home Affairs.

According to the statement, Governor Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) urged the people of the state to pray for the return of peace to the country during the occasion.

Governor Lawal wished the Muslim Ummah a happy and joyous Islamic new year.

It would be recalled that the Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar declared Wednesday, July 19, 2023, as the 1st day of Muharram, 1445AH.

Sultan of Sokoto declares Wednesday as the first day of Muharram 1444 After Hijra.

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has declared Wednesday, July 19, 2023, as the first day of Muharram 1444 After Hijra.

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This was contained in a press statement issued and made available to Sokoto newsmen by the chairman Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on moon sighting, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu.

The statement further explained that this was sequel to the fact that the committee did not receive a report from any quarters confirming the moon sighting on Monday being the 29th Dhul- hijja and consequent upon that Tuesday was declared 30th of Zulhijja 1444.

Zamfara: EFCC denies declaring ex-Governor Matawalle wanted

Legit.ng earlier reported that the EFCC has denied the report that it has declared Bello Matawalle, the former governor of Zamfara State, wanted.

A statement from the commission's spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, also denied the claim that EFCC begged the DSS to help arrest the former governor wherever he was found.

Matawalle of APC was earlier accused by his successor, Dauda Lawal of PDP, and harassed by the police over alleged stolen vehicles but went to the court to wash clean.

Source: Legit.ng