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By David Odama
The Deputy President of the LM Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has urged fellow Muslims to use the occasion of Maulud to reflect on the virtues of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
The Federal Government had declared Friday, September 5th, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate Eid-ul-Maulud, the celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
Senator Barau, in a message to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), signed by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, described the noble Prophet as a role model to all.
“As we celebrate the birthday of our noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW), let us reflect on his virtues and teachings and follow his examples in our daily activities. Let us imbibe the lessons of compassion, peace and support for one another as preached by our noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW), he said.
He urged the Muslim community and all Nigerians to pray for peace, stability, and prosperity, stressing the importance of unity in overcoming the nation’s challenges.
Senator Barau, who is also the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, rereiterated the National Assembly’s commitment to continue enacting the necessary legislation to address the gaps in the country’s laws to address the nation’s challenges.
“The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, under my chairmanship, is working hard to amend the laws as canvassed by Nigerians. We recently conducted zonal public hearings in the six geopolitical zones.
“The public hearings convened to gather citizens’ inputs on the proposed amendments to the country’s constitution were successful, with a massive turnout of all stakeholders across the country.
“Critical national issues, including local government autonomy, electoral and judicial reforms, state creation, state police and inclusive governance, were all examined. We are not leaving any stone unturned in our quest to address the gaps in our laws for the benefit of all,” the statement reads.
The National Assembly will resume from its annual recess on September 23rd, 2025.
