By Newspot Nigeria News Desk
Osogbo, Nigeria – In a gesture of respect for Islamic tradition and the spiritual significance of the Hijrah, the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has declared Friday, June 27, 2025, a public holiday across the state in commemoration of Hijrah 1447AH.
The declaration was made through an official press statement released by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Alhaji Rasheed Aderibigbe, who conveyed the Governor’s warm greetings to Muslim faithful throughout the state.
Governor Adeleke encouraged all Osun residents to take the day as an opportunity for prayer, reflection, and rededication to peace and progress. He further emphasized the values of unity, love, and mutual respect, which he said are central to the essence of Hijrah.
“Let us use this spiritual occasion to reflect on the values of love, sacrifice, and mutual respect that the Hijrah embodies,” he urged.
The Governor appealed to citizens to celebrate peacefully and avoid rancor, noting that only through harmony and collective responsibility can the state and the nation at large attain sustainable development.
Below is the full press release as issued by the Osun State Ministry of Home Affairs:
PRESS RELEASE
GOV. ADELEKE DECLARES FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025, AS PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO MARK HIJRAH 1447AH
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has declared Friday, June 27, 2025, as a public holiday across the state in commemoration of Hijrah 1447AH.
This announcement was made in an official statement issued by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr. Rasheed Aderibigbe.
While extending warm greetings to the Muslim faithful across the state, Governor Adeleke urged residents to use the occasion to pray for sustained peace, progress, and prosperity in Osun State and Nigeria at large.
The Governor also called on all citizens to celebrate the Islamic New Year in peace and harmony, encouraging everyone to shun rancor and embrace unity, which he described as the foundation for sustainable development.
“Let us use this spiritual occasion to reflect on the values of love, sacrifice, and mutual respect that the Hijrah embodies,” the statement concluded.
Signed:
Alhaji Rasheed Aderibigbe
Honourable Commissioner for Home Affairs
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