The proponent of the proposed national commission for the coordination and control of the proliferation against small arms, ammunition and light weapons (NATCOM), Dr. Baba Mohammed has congratulated Muslim faithful and Nigerians on the celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival.
Mohammed, in a press statement issued in Abuja, said, “it is a celebration of God’s love and mercy to mankind.”
The NATCOM bill proponent who is also the Madaki of Ankpa noted that the celebration, as stated in the scriptures, is not merely a fanfare but an admonition to the people to have forbearance and show compassion in every situation.
The Madakin Ankpa in the spirit of the Eid celebration called on governments at all levels to be deliberate in initiating measures that will ease the economic hardship, insecurity and other social vices that confront Nigerians.
He however sued for calm , patience and tolerance on the part of citizens especially in the face of the Tinubu led government to put Nigeria in its pride of place.
The NATCOM bill proponent specially felicitated with president Bola Ahmed Tinubu; his vice, Kashim Shettima; the leadership of the national assembly and the secretary to the government of the federation Senator George Akume on the occasion of Eid.
He also greeted the chief of staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila; the national security adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and the chief of defence staff, General Christopher Musa, expressing confidence that Nigeria shall be great again under president Tinubu.
It will be recalled that the NATCOM bill proposed by Dr. Baba Mohammed is in line with ECOWAS convention 2006 and to which Nigeria is a signatory.