Mnena Iyorkegh, Abuja
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to recover lost values and maintain prayers for peace and the well-being of Nigerian leaders.
He made the call in Kaduna, after the Eid Al-Fitr prayer, which marked the end of Ramadan.
The Minister, while acknowledging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to reposition Nigeria among the best nations in the world, also said there was a need for Nigerians to pray for the present administration.
“Our economy is being repositioned, the foreign exchange market is stabilizing, and Agriculture is being repositioned so that we will have food security for our people; indeed, the country’s security situation is also improving.”
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Idris attends Eid and calls on Nigerians to recover lost values.
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The minister called on Nigerians to condemn all the dastardly acts by terrorists, hoping that they will draw from the reasons of Ramadan and ensure that Nigerians stay in peace.
“Our values have been gradually eroding over the years, all of us need to unite and reclaim those values to reposition ourselves and our country,” he said.
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The minister also urged young people to learn from the experiences of their elders and avoid being carried away by global trends.
“Nigeria is a great country; all we need to do is come together and ensure that all the good values are embraced for the benefit of Nigeria,” he added.
For Nigeria to be great again, every citizen must change their ways and continue to demonstrate all the values learned during Ramadan.
On this, the Chief Imam of Kapital School Mosque, Imam Abdurrahman, who led the prayers, called on Muslims and Christians alike to ensure that Nigeria stays in peace and unity so that we can witness its progress. He called on Nigerians to reclaim those values and reposition themselves and our country.
