The Oyo State government, led by Governor Seyi Makinde, has proclaimed Friday, June 27, a work-free day for state workers.
The proclamation was made in a statement issued by Professor Olanike Adeyemo, Secretary to the State Government, on Wednesday, June 25.
According to Naija News, the day was proclaimed work-free to commemorate Hijrah, the start of the new Islamic calendar. POCO smartphones.
The statement encouraged Muslims and all citizens of the state to celebrate the Islamic New Year and reflect on the spiritual significance of the occasion.
Governor Makinde advised the people of Oyo to use this time to pray for long-term peace, unity, and prosperity in the state and, by extension, Nigeria.
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“The Governor enjoins all and sundry to use the occasion to pray for the peace, unity and prosperity of the state in particular, and the country in general,” part of the statement reads.
According to the statement, all governmental institutions and offices in the state will observe the vacation.
Meanwhile, Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate for 2023, has stated that the government is more terrified of unarmed demonstrators than violent threats.
Sowore reportedly stated this during an interview with Arise Television on Wednesday, while decrying the government’s continuous harassment of nonviolent protestors.
When asked if he believed the administration feared demonstrations, Sowore replied, “I do. I agree entirely. They are more terrified of placards than they are of firearms because they have the capacity to respond to those shooting at the government, whereas they lack the capacity, ability, and plan to stop the majority.
“People in their light numbers carrying placards are more dangerous than people in their light numbers carrying guns.”
