President Muhammadu Buhari has
addressed Nigerians in his first ever
Eid-el-Kabir message to facilitate
with Muslims celebrating the Sallah
holidays.
According to The Nation, president
in his Eid-el-Kabir message to
Muslims reiterated his government’s
commitment to eliminating Boko
Haram insurgency and added that
the sect’s days are numbered.
An extract from the document
delivered through the presidential
spokesman Femi Adesina reads:
“Boko Haram’s reign of terror in
parts of the country will be finally
over very soon as the ongoing
military onslaught against the
terrorist sect will continue
relentlessly until total victory is
achieved.”
Buhari also ordered the army forces
to ensure maximum protection
during the celebrations.
Referring to the Nigerian Muslims
who are currently in Saudi Arabia
on Hajj, Buhari said:
“As they join the global Islamic
community in celebrating Eid-El-
Kabir, President Buhari urges
Muslims and other Nigerians to
rededicate themselves to a greater
acceptance and internalisation of its
lessons of piety, faithfulness,
dedication, fortitude, obedience,
sacrifice and selfless service which
are for the benefit of all mankind.
“The President calls for more
patience, fortitude, tolerance,
endurance, patriotism and a greater
willingness to make personal
sacrifices for the good of all as his
administration strives to lead the
nation towards rapidly overcoming
its current security, economic and
developmental challenges.
“President Buhari assures all
Nigerians that their safety, well-
being and progress remain
uppermost in his thoughts and
actions, and that he will continue to
work with all his might to deliver the
positive changes in national life
which they expect after his election
and inauguration as Head of the
Government of the Federation.
“The President seizes this
opportunity to extend heartfelt
commiserations to families in
Maiduguri and North-Eastern
Nigeria who have sadly lost beloved
relatives in recent terrorist attacks.
“President Buhari’s thoughts and
prayers for Divine solace are with all
those who have been callously
plunged into mourning by mindless
terrorists, when others are
celebrating this year’s Eid-El-Kabir.”
Recall that the federal government
declared Thursday and Friday public
holidays for Nigerian Muslims to
commemorateEid-El-Kabir.
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