The Governor of Imo State, South East Nigeria, Hope Uzodimma has joined the Muslim faithful in marking the Ed-el-Kabir celebrations.
At an event hosted at Banquet Hall, Government House, Owerri, Uzodimma valled calling for unity peace among Muslim and Christian faithful in the country.
In attendance at the Salah feast were some senior government officials.
Governor Uzodimma admonished the Islamic worshippers to emulate all the good virtues of Prophet Mohammed that include; love for one another, sacrifice, peaceful co-existence with neighbours, tolerance, among others.
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Speaking on political issues ahead of the 2023 general elections in the country, Uzodimma emphasized the need for every adult, resident in Imo State to get his or her permanent voter card.
The Governor had earlier donated two cows and two truck load of 50 kilograms of rice to the Muslim community for the Sallah celebrations.
Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie
