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Hijrah 1447AH: Osun Declares Public Holiday

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GOV. ADELEKE DECLARES FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025, AS PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO MARK HIJRAH 1447AH

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has declared Friday, June 27, 2025, as a public holiday across the state in commemoration of Hijrah 1447AH.

This announcement was made in an official statement issued by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr. Rasheed Aderibigbe.

While extending warm greetings to the Muslim faithful across the state, Governor Adeleke urged residents to use the occasion to pray for sustained peace, progress, and prosperity in Osun State and Nigeria at large.

The Governor also called on all citizens to celebrate the Islamic New Year in peace and harmony, encouraging everyone to shun rancor and embrace unity, which he described as the foundation for sustainable development.

“Let us use this spiritual occasion to reflect on the values of love, sacrifice, and mutual respect that the Hijrah embodies,” the statement concluded.

Signed:
Alhaji Rasheed Aderibigbe
Honourable Commissioner for Home Affairs

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