The leadership of the National Assembly have in separate statements on Thursday, enjoined Nigerians to embrace unity in order to ensure national stability and prosperity.
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, in a statement his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, felicitated with Muslim faithful on the occasion of this year’s Eid- El-Kabir, while urging all Nigerians irrespective of religion to use the occasion to pray for the greater glory.
To Muslim faithful's Saraki said “It is significant that the Eid-El-Kabir and Jummat will be celebrated in one day. This tells us that all prayers offered during this solemn day will no doubt command double mercies of Allah towards us all.
“This is a time we must be our brothers’ 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 programs that would guarantee peace, security, economic growth, political stability and social cohesion in our nation.”
The statement also enjoined all Nigerians “to be law abiding and support the present administration in its bid to tackle the problems of insecurity, unemployment, corruption and an underperforming economy.”
In his statement, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, enjoined Muslims to use the period to “uphold the spiritual benefit of the celebration by extending a hand of friendship and solidarity across all divides.”
The statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, emphasized that Nigeria could only fulfill its great potential if the citizens continued to promote unity, peace, security, and stability.
The Speaker also said the Eid-El-Kabir was an opportunity to offer prayers for the nation and for Mr. President’s good health.
