{"id":384678,"date":"2011-04-21T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-04-21T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/04\/21\/easter-sultan-greets-christians\/"},"modified":"2011-04-21T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-04-21T06:00:00","slug":"easter-sultan-greets-christians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/04\/21\/easter-sultan-greets-christians\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter: Sultan greets Christians"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div>\n<span id=\"fullgist\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span>The President-General of Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa\u2019ad Abubakar, has sent a message of goodwill to Christians on the Easter celebration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The special Easter message, was signed by NSCIA Secretary General, Dr. AbdulLateef Adegbite, and addressed to the National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Abubakar urged Christians to use the Easter period to rededicate themselves to the service of God.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cHis Eminence, Alhaji Sa\u2019ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, NSCIA, and the entire Nigerian Muslims, felicitate with you and the Christian Community as you celebrate this year\u2019s Easter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWe urge all to rededicate themselves to the service of God, the nation and all humanity,\u201d the letter stated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>While wishing the Christian community happy Easter celebrations, the Sultan urged Christians to emulate the virtues of Christ and celebrate with moderation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Meanwhile, the Federal Government has declared Friday, April 22, and Monday, April 25, as public holidays for the celebration of Easter.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>See the original post:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.punchng.com\/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201104213472057\" title=\"Easter: Sultan greets Christians\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Easter: Sultan greets Christians<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The President-General of Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa\u2019ad Abubakar, has sent a message of goodwill to Christians on the Easter celebration. 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