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| President Muhammadu Buhari |
President Muhammadu
Buhari has congratulated Nigerians especially Muslim faithful as they celebrate
Eid-El-Kabir.
Buhari urged all Muslims to rise against the odds, keep our
prejudices aside and strengthen the bonds of friendship and unity to keep our
country together.
Here is Buhari's Sallah message.
Fellow Compatriots,
I felicitate with you all, particularly the Muslim faithful, on the
celebration of this year’s Eid-El-Kabir. Congratulate our Muslim brothers and
sisters who are currently in Saudi Arabia to participate in the rites of the
Hajj.
From the outset, I want to use this opportunity to thank all Nigerians
who prayed for my recovery and have continued to extend their goodwill and
support after my return to the country.
Indeed your fervent and sincere prayers, which cut across religion,
political and ethnic divides, has 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 (Abraham) 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 (Abraham) Ibrahim, through his sacrifice, patience, steadfastness,
generosity and obedience to Allah's command and constituted authority.
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.’’
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.
I wish everyone happy Sallah celebrations.
MUHAMMADU BUHARI
August 31, 2017
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