The Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has called for prayers and unity of purpose among Nigerians as Muslims mark the Eid-al-Adha Sallah celebration.
In a message to mark the day, Mr. Gbajabiamila said as people that believe and worship God, Nigerians, especially Muslims should use the opportunity of the Eid-al-Adha to offer more prayers for their leaders to be able to find solutions to challenges facing the country.
While calling on Muslims to imbibe the habit of sacrifice and love for one another as characterized by the Holy Prophet, Muhammad (SAW), the Speaker said Nigerians must remain united and steadfast at all times to be able to face the challenges confronting the country.
“There are more that unite us as people, hence the need for togetherness and peaceful coexistence.” Speaker Gbajabiamila said.
The Speaker through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, also urged Nigerians to conduct themselves in a patriotic manner as “We have no other country we can call our own than Nigeria.
I congratulate my Muslim compatriots for marking this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. This is a time for us to be more united as a people.
As Muslims, we must make frantic efforts to emulate the virtues of the Holy Prophet, whose life is a perfect example of what we all should be.
The act of sacrifice, one of the major lessons of the Eid-el-Kabir, should be part of our lives at all times. We must make sacrifices for ourselves, our families, our friends, our neighbors, and of course, our country.
I enjoin all of us to continue to be good citizens and make meaningful contributions for our continuous peaceful coexistence.” Mr. Gbajabiamila added.
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