Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Monday as the first day of Shawwal 1443AH in the country. 
Abubakar spoke in a statement on Saturday signed by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Junaidu, 
Junaidu said the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in Conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee did not receive any report from various Moon Sighting committees across the country, adding, therefore, that Sunday is the 30th day of the month of Ramadan 1443AH.
The Sultan said he had accepted the report and accordingly declared Monday as the first day of Shawwal 1443AH, Day of Eid-el-Fitr, just as he felicitated with Nigerian Muslims and wished them God’s guidance and blessings.
The Sultan urged Muslims to continue to pray for peace progress and development of the country and wished all Nigerians happy Eid-el-Fitr.