According to the statement, Wednesday, which corresponds to Ramadan 29, 1447 AH, has been designated for the sighting of the new moon.
“Implementing Sharia law and condoning the murder of innocent people is barbaric,” Mr Stutzman declared on Wednesday.
Mr Onanuga described the decision as part of Mr Tinubu’s broader justice and human rights reform agenda.
The Sultan implored the FG to deploy its machinery to ensure efficient management of the situation to reduce the victims’ sufferings.
Dhul-Hijjah is a sacred month in the Islamic calendar, in which the Ḥajj takes place, as well as the Festival of the Sacrifice.
