As Muslim faithful celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir Sallah, Bauchi State Government has reassured people of the state of its commitment towards the maintenance of peace and security for sustainable development in the state.
The assurance was given by the state Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed in his 2019 Eid-el-Kabir Message to the entire people of the state.
Senator Bala Mohammed said while government is doing everything possible to to protect the lives and property of the citizenry, there is the need for them to cooperate and pray for the success of the administration.
The Governor also pledged the determination of the present administration in the state to continue with the good work of providing the necessary infrastructural facilities and social amenities of the upliftment of the living standard of the people.
He recalled that, Eid El Kabir celebrations symbolized the extent of total submission of Prophet Abraham when he answered the call of the Almighty Allah to sacrifice his only son Prophet Isma’il, and implored Muslims to emulate the Prophet’s sacrifice in their wordly dealings.
According to him, Muslims should integrate the teachings of Eid-El Kabir in practical day to day interactions and promote relationship with their brothers and sisters, both Muslims and followers of other religions.
He enjoined them to use the Sallah celebrations to reflect on their past activities spiritually in the last 12 months as according to the governor, such reflection and self-assessment will afford them the opportunity to enjoy the mercies of Almighty Allah in the hereafter.
 Bala Mohammed who noted that sallah celebrations are normally characterized by high traffic flow, appealed to people to observe traffic regulations in order to reduce accidents on highways through the period.
He therefore called on parents to ensure that they do not allow their wards to be involved in criminal activities as reports during festive periods in the past indicated an increase in criminal activities.
The Governor used the medium to regret that, some disgruntled elements are bent on disturbing peaceful atmosphere through the use of thugs, and saying that, his administration has put all appropriate machinery in place to deal with the unfortunate trend.
Meanwhile, Bauchi State Police Command has expressed readiness to perform its statutory responsibility of protection of lives and property of innocent citizens in the State during the celebration just as it has deployed officers and men across the state.
To ensure that the sallah celebration was celebrated in a conducive atmosphere, the Command said that it will collaborate with Sister Security Agencies and all critical stakeholders to ensure that, the celebration was peaceful and hitch-free.
To this effect according to a statement signed by the PPRO, DSP Kamal Datti Abubakar, the CP, Habu Sani Ahmadu has ordered the deployment of 3,067 Officers and Men comprising Conventional Police and other Tactical Teams of the Command as well as necessary logistics to all praying grounds and venues of events in the State.
The statement further contained that the Personnel deployed for the critical assignment are under strict instruction of the Commissioner of Police to be civil but firm in the discharge of their duties.
“Furthermore, the Command is prepared to deal with hoodlums, political thugs and other disgruntled elements that may attempt to cause break down of law and order before during and after the festive period” it further stated.
The PPRO added that, “Finally, the CP wishes to extend his warm greetings to all Muslim faithful and other citizens in the state as they celebrate EID-EL KABIR and enjoins them to cooperate with Police and other Security Agencies in their efforts towards ensuring peaceful celebrations and equally report any suspicious person or object to the nearest Police Station or call the Command emergency phone number 08151849417”.
“In view of the forthcoming EID-ELKABIR celebrations on Sunday, 11th August, 2019, the Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Police Command, CP HABU A. SANI, psc wishes to assure the good people of adequate security before, during and after the celebration”, the statement concluded.Â
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Speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman (left) with other Muslim faithful at the Bauchi Eid prayer ground for the 2019 Eid el Kabir SallahÂ