Buhari who made the declaration in his Sallah message, called on Nigerians to show love to one another, pledging his readiness to offer them relief.
By Emma Ogbuehi
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated Muslims on the Eid-el Kabir celebrations in the country, saying his administration will not rest until it brings relief to Nigerians.
In his Sallah message issued by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari said efforts are ongoing to find solutions to the hardship faced by the citizens.
The President also assured on his government’s commitment to improving the security situation, in all parts of the nation.
“I won’t rest until I bring relief to Nigerians. I am quite aware of the difficulties people are facing and working to resolve them,” Buhari vowed.
In congratulating the Muslim faithful on the celebration, he called on all Nigerians to be good representatives of their religious beliefs.
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According to the President, religion shouldn’t just be used as a mere badge of identity, but as a motivator for doing good for the overall good of the country and humanity.
He added, “If we are putting the teachings of our religions into practice, most of the evils afflicting our society would have been solved.
“The exploitation of the people by traders and the stealing of public funds by civil servants and other holders of public trust is a reflection of the abandonment of the teachings of our religions.”
President Buhari also urged all Muslims to reflect on the significance of the sacrifice epitomised by Eid.
He equally wants the citizens to show love and care to our neighbours and others while celebrating this spiritually important event in our lives.
While advising Muslims “to promote the good virtues of Islam through personal examples and practice,” Buhari urged them to “avoid association with violent extremist ideas that have wrongly given Islam a negative image or poor perception.”
