Tuesday August 10th has been declared as public holiday.
Newsone reports that Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state, northern Nigeria, has declared Tuesday August 10th as public holiday.
This online news platform understands that the decision to declare Tuesday public holiday was after due consultation with the Sultanate council under the leadership of Sultan Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, who is the Chairman of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA).
A statement from the office of the head of civil service of Sokoto state, Malam Muhammad Abubakar Governor Tambuwal approved the declaration of the holiday in line with the circular from the Sultanate Council of Sokoto.
Meanwhile, Meanwhile, Newsone Nigeria reports that Governor further appealed to Muslim Ummah everywhere in the country to pray for peace, peaceful coexistence and progress prosper in the country.
