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Maulud: SWAN President, Aigbona Congratulates Muslims
National Secretariat of Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has congratulated Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-el-Maulud, marking the birth of Prophet Mohammed (SAW).
In the goodwill message jointly signed by the President of the Association, Comrade Ahmed Aigbona and the Secretary General, Comrade Mike Oboh, joined other Muslims faithful all over the world to celebrate the Eid-el-Maulud.
According to the statement issued on Thursday morning, the SWAN President called on the ummah to imbibe the spirit of tolerance, humility amongst other virtues as exemplified by Prophet Muhammad ( SAW).
Aigbona explained that every religion condemned violence in its entirety and hatred for one another, adding that religion should be used to build bridges across social, cultural and ethnic divide.
Also in the statement, he sued for continued prayers for the peace, well being and prosperity of the nation.
The SWAN President urged Nigerians to continue to be law abiding, maintain peace and order for societal and personal development of Nigeria and Nigerians. ” Collectively we can build the country (Nigeria) to an enviable position,” Aigbona emphasized.
