President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said he would not rest until Nigerians see the country of their dream.
Buhari made the promise in his Eid- el -Kabir message to Nigerians , which he personally signed.
“ Once again, I assure you that this administration , which has made the security , economic well- being and prosperity of all Nigerians its priority , will not rest on its oars until we see the Nigeria of our dream , ” the President promised.
Buhari , who returned to the country penultimate Saturday after spending 104 days in London, United Kingdom on medical grounds , again thanked Nigerians who prayed for his recovery and had continued to extend their goodwill and support after his return to the country.
The President said, “ Indeed your fervent and sincere prayers , which cut across religions, political and ethnic divides, have energised me to re -dedicate myself and this administration to the task of building a great Nigeria.
“ On the joyous occasion of this year ’ s Eid- el - Kabir celebration , I appeal to all Nigerians to rise against the odds, keep our prejudices aside and strengthen the bonds of friendship and unity to keep our country together.
“ For Muslims all over the world , this celebration is to commemorate the trials and triumph of Prophet Ibrahim.
“ As we celebrate , I sincerely believe that our nation can make rapid progress on all fronts if we re - enact the exemplary virtues , typified by Prophet Ibrahim, through his sacrifice , patience , steadfastness , generosity and obedience to Allah ’ s command and constituted authority .”
He added, “ We must learn to see ourselves as brothers and sisters from the same heritage , who must come to terms with the African proverb that ‘ a family tie is like a tree, it can bend but it cannot break .’”
Also , the Senate President, Bukola Saraki ; and the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu , on Thursday called on Nigerians to pray for Nigeria and rededicate themselves to building a strong , united, economically sound and politically stable country.
Saraki , in a statement by his Special Adviser , Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu , felicitated with the Muslim faithful and urged Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for the greater glory of the country.
He said, “ This is a time we must be our brother ’ s keeper by sharing our worldly goods with them . This is a time we must pray for our leaders , especially President Muhammadu Buhari , and all those saddled with the responsibilities of leadership at all levels in our country.
“ With prayers , I have no doubt that God will inspire and guide our leaders to initiate and sustain policies and programmes that will guarantee peace , security , economic growth, political stability and social cohesion in our nation .”
Ekweremadu , in a separate statement by his Special Adviser on Media , Uche Anichukwu, urged Nigerians to eschew all forms of recrimination and imbibe self sacrifice , forgiveness and other virtues that promote national unity and development.
The All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party have also called for more prayers for Nigeria as the nation ’ s Muslim faithful join their counterparts in the world to celebrate Eid- el - Kabir.
The National Chairman of the APC , Chief John Odigie- Oyegun, in a statement in Abuja, on Thursday enjoined Nigerians , especially Muslims , to use this period to imbibe the significance of the holy festival which is the celebration of sacrifice.
Odigie- Oyegun said, “ We urge citizens to eschew all forms of violence , live in peaceful coexistence and be our brother ’ s keeper . Recently, the nation has witnessed some agitations with the potential of undermining the unity and our relationship across religious and ethnic divides.”
The PDP called on Nigerians not to see Eid- el - Kabir as an opportunity to party or engage in merry - making only . Rather, it asked them to see it as a time to pray for the country and its leaders.
The chairman of the party , Ahmed Makarfi , stated this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.
The statement read, “ God in His infinite mercies and immeasurable powers has again afforded us the opportunity to celebrate yet another Eid- el - Kabir.
“ As we celebrate this auspicious occasion , I would like to urge us to exhibit the spirit of love , obedience to God and sacrifice which are some of its hallmarks and historical significance.”
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