Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, congratulated Muslims in Nigeria as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir.
Fayemi, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, said the Eid-el-Kabir festival commemorates Prophet Ibraheem’s willingness to sacrifice his son in deference to the will of God.
He urged Muslim faithful and adherents of other faiths to always emulate this level of obedience to higher authority in their daily activities.
Fayemi who noted that love, loyalty and sacrifice are the hallmarks of the festival urged the Muslims Ummah to continue to uphold these lessons after the festival.
He said, “I extend warm greetings to the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir Sallah festival.
“As we celebrate, let us remember the poor and the needy in line with God’s injunction to be our brother’s keeper. Let us also pray and work for the peace and progress of our state and the country at large. Through this, our dream of a better and more prosperous nation will become a reality.”
He urged the Muslim faithful and adherents of other faiths in the country to make peaceful coexistence their watchword and work together for a more peaceful and prosperous Nigeria, which would be the delight of all.
“It is only through love for one another and commitment to peace, security and stability that the country can progress towards the fulfilment of its great potentials as a nation,” he said.
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum charged the Muslim faithful not to stop praying for the peace and progress of the country despite the inability to observe this year’s Hajj and Arafat rites; saying that the fervent prayers by various religious bodies and individuals have been responsible largely for the peace that the country enjoys in recent times.
While urging Nigerians to celebrate moderately, Governor Fayemi tasked Muslims and non-Muslims to use the occasion to pray for peace, security, stability and prosperity of Ekiti State which, according to him, is moving on the path of sustainable development.
The Governor also urged the people of the state to obey all health regulations in view of the emergence of the Delta Variant of COVID-19 and prevent its outbreak in the State.
Also, Tinubu urged Nigerians not to forget the poor and the vulnerable during the festive periods.
He said Nigerians, most especially Muslims should reach out to the needy, with a view to give them a sense of belonging and hope.
In a personally signed Sallah message, Tinubu said “let us not forget the poor and vulnerable among us. Reach out to give solace and succour to those unable to help themselves. Show brotherly concern and compassion to all. To be a good Muslim is to be a caring and generous human being.”
“On this occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, I extend warmest greetings to our Muslim brothers and sisters in Nigeria and around the world. We give utmost gratitude to Almighty Allah SWT for His munificent blessings and abiding love for all mankind.”
“As we celebrate let us never forget the reason for Eid-el- Kabir. We commemorate an act of complete faith in Allah and His instructions unto us. Thus, let celebrate but may we also dedicate ourselves to greater adherence and obedience to the compassionate and spiritually nourishing commands of Almighty Allah.”
“The challenges that we face as a nation call upon us to adhere even more closely to Allah’s commands so that we may overcome these challenges and continue to build the just and prosperous society destined for us.”
“This eid, we must, therefore, beseech Almighty Allah to protect the weak, feed the poor and give us the courage and wisdom to subdue and defeat those who would do violence and destruction to the innocent.”
“We pray for our gallant soldiers and other security agents confronting these agents of evil people. we pray for the unity and stability of this country. Let us also remember President Muhammadu Buhari, our governors and other leaders in our prayers so that they can continue to confront and surmount the challenges facing this country so that together we can enjoy the benefits of a better Nigeria,” Tinubu concluded.
Sanwo-Olu also congratulated Nigerians, especially Muslims across the country on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir festival, urging Lagosians, especially Muslim faithful to imbibe the lessons of the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim and work for the peace, stability, unity and progress of the country.
Sanwo-Olu, while rejoicing with Muslims on the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, further urged them to celebrate with caution in the wake of the third wave of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Nigeria by keeping to all the COVID-19 protocols.
The governor, in his Eid-el-Kabir message issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Gboyega Akosile, said there was a strong connection between the peaceful coexistence of all tribes and religions and development, noting that as Lagosians, every resident must live together peacefully.
“On behalf of my family and government of Lagos State, I join millions of people around the world, to wish our Muslim brothers and sisters in the state and in Nigeria happy Eid-el-Kabir, which comes with significant lessons for mankind.
“Eid al-Adha has become a symbolic event in the history of mankind, following the events that led to the sacrifice by Prophet Ibrahim, who held tenaciously to his faith in God despite his unpleasant circumstances at the time.
“The festival, therefore, reminds us that there will always be great rewards when we have abiding faith and patience in trying periods; persistence in prayers and tenacity in our belief, as well as sacrifice for the progress of mankind and development of our society,” he said.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, while seeking Lagosians’ support in his government’s efforts in building a ‘Greater Lagos’ that will work for all through the THEMES developmental agenda of his administration, also implored Nigerians to support governments at state and federal levels in building a better society that is free from violence, insecurity and other social vices.
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