By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo on Monday hosted the Muslim community leaders to a dinner in breaking their daily fast at the Governor's Lodge in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area of the state.

The Muslim leaders led by Alhaji Sani Ejoh who is the Vice President-General of Jama'atu Nasril Islam Anambra branch were hosted by the Governor at the Governor's Lodge, Amawbia

After jointly breaking fast with the Governor, the leader of the group, Alhaji Sani Ejoh, who is the Vice President General of Jama'atu Nasril Islam, Anambra chapter thanked the Governor for hosting them at the Lodge and for joining them in breaking the fast

He informed Soludo that the primary aim of the Jama'atu Nastril Islam of Nigeria as body is to safeguard and protect the interest of all Muslims in Nigeria.

Ejoh further congratulated the Governor on behalf of the Muslim Ummah in Anambra for his second term anniversary in office, even as he hailed his sterling performances I'm the area of projects and infrastructural development.

Responding, Governor Soludo congratulated the Muslim community for the successful fasting period as well as their exemplary conduct.

He reminded them that the period of the holy month of fasting calls for purification of minds and also serves as a moment of re-awaking to all Muslim faithful.

He added: "This period should usher in peace and joy in the land.

"Anambra remains a home irrespective of one's religious beliefs or inclinations."

Soludo as the state governor has consistently shown an unwavering disposition of non-discrimination based on religion or tribe of anyone resident in Anambra State

This disposition has hitherto earned him an award as the "Father of Ecumenism" in Anambra State owing strictly to his stern beliefs in Ecumenism which he has consistently practiced and demonstrated to all Christian denominations in the State

His other non-discriminatory attitude in leadership was also recently seen when he appointed a non-indigene from Osun State as a Permanent Secretary in Anambra civil service aside other several previous appointments given to non-indigenes in the State

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