– Eid-ul-Fitr is an annual event which marks the end of the 29 0r 30 days Ramadan fast by Muslims all over the world
– Senate president Bukola Saraki has sent a message to the Muslims around the country
– He urged all Nigerians to remain steadfast and prayerful in the face of daunting socio-economic challenges
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has urged Muslim
faithful in the country to sustain the values and virtues which the
holy month of Ramadan taught them in their day-to-day relationship with
God and fellow human beings.
Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity,
Yusuph Olaniyonu in Abuja, in commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Fitri
also urged all Nigerians to remain steadfast and prayerful in the face
of daunting socio-economic challenges.
He said that the present challenges are surmountable “if we all
realign our character and deeds in tune with the wishes of Allah”.
He stated that the country can only regain its lost glory when the
citizenry uphold the virtues of good neighborliness and eschew
intolerance of other people’s opinion, corruption, abuse of power,
disregard for due process and disobedience to the laws of the land.
“I urge all Nigerians, across religious divide, to remain steadfast,
prayerful and patriotic . The virtues of moderation, piety, regular
supplication to Allah and being our brother’s keeper should subsist
beyond the Ramadan. Beyond this, every Nigerian should seek to
contribute to rebuilding the nation with renewed vigour.
“I also urge Boko Haram insurgents and other agents of
destabilization across the country to retrace their steps and give peace
a chance in the spirit of the Eid-el-fitri.
“Again, Nigerians who nurse one grudge or the other against the state
should seek for legitimate and peaceful means of expressing their
grievances so that it will be possible for their position to be better
understood and addressed through constructive dialogue.
“Similarly, let us all refrain from using violence to express our
stand on issues. Violence only destroy, it does not build. Let us also
shun greed and other vices capable of undermining the socio-political
growth of our dear nation,” he said.
Eid el-Fitr, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims
worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of
fasting.
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