President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Muslims in the country to sustain the virtues of the fast. He also expressed satisfaction at the conduct of peaceful elections in Nigeria, despite what he called “doomsday predictions of social disharmony.” The appeal is contained in his Sallah message to Nigerians.
Buhari assures that Nigerians sacrifices in voting for him won’t be in vain. In his words "I will ensure the ordinary voters feel the positive impact of government,” On Ramadan, Buhari urged Muslims to always put humanity before personal interests. “The Ramadan period is meant to reinforce us spiritually, therefore, we should use religion as an inspiration to do good at all times. The virtues of the Ramadan should be sustained beyond the celebration. Going back to bad ways after the Ramadan might defeat the essence of the message and lessons the fasting period was supposed to inculcate in the hearts and minds of the Muslim faithful,” he said.
President Buhari also used the occasion to commiserate with victims of terrorism, kidnapping and banditry in the country. He reassured Nigerians that under no circumstances would criminals and mass murderers be allowed to hold the country to ransom, saying ‘‘their days are numbered because this administration will pursue them relentlessly and bring them to justice.’’
