Dear compatriots,
I felicitate with all Nigerians, especially
our Muslim brothers and sisters on the auspicious occasion of this year’s
Eid-el-Fitri celebrations .I congratulate all of our countrymen and women who
have successfully undertaken the purifying Ramadan fast.
As we celebrate Eid-el-Fitri, it is my hope and prayer that Ramadan’s spiritual lessons and the Holy Prophet’s teachings of piety, love, justice, fairness, equity, peaceful co-existence with others, tolerance, honesty and dedication to duty will remain with us all for the benefit and greater glory of our dear nation....
As we celebrate Eid-el-Fitri, it is my hope and prayer that Ramadan’s spiritual lessons and the Holy Prophet’s teachings of piety, love, justice, fairness, equity, peaceful co-existence with others, tolerance, honesty and dedication to duty will remain with us all for the benefit and greater glory of our dear nation....
May the lessons and blessings of the Holy
Month also permeate into us all, and positively influence our attitudes towards
our fellow countrymen and women, irrespective of their religion or places of
origin; and promote greater commitment to the peace, unity and stability of the
nation.
Although the observance of the Holy Month was
sadly tainted in parts of the country with the continuing
atrocities of extremists and terrorists in our midst, I urge all patriotic
Nigerians to remain strong and resolute in defence of freedom, unity, law and
order, peace, security and progress of the nation.
I feel the pains and anguish of all our
compatriots who have experienced the harrowing impact of terrorism unleashed on
them by brainwashed and misguided agents of evil and disunity, but we must
never throw up our hands in helplessness and despair as the terrorists and
purveyors of anarchy want.
Going forward, let us all remain unwaveringly
committed to showing solidarity with our Armed Forces and security agencies and
giving them the full support they require to prosecute the war against
terrorism to a successful conclusion.
I assure all Nigerians, once again, that we are totally committed to winning that war, putting the scourge of terrorism and insecurity rapidly behind us and giving the fullest possible attention to the urgent task of improving the living conditions of our people in all parts of the country.
I assure all Nigerians, once again, that we are totally committed to winning that war, putting the scourge of terrorism and insecurity rapidly behind us and giving the fullest possible attention to the urgent task of improving the living conditions of our people in all parts of the country.
We cannot and will not be deterred from our
goal of positively transforming our nation into a strong, united, progressive,
stable, secure and prosperous nation in which all citizens will live in peace
in spite of our immense diversities.
May Almighty Allah continue to bless our nation and all who have successfully undertaken this year’s Ramadan Fast.
May Almighty Allah continue to bless our nation and all who have successfully undertaken this year’s Ramadan Fast.
I wish you all happy and peaceful
Eid-el-Fitri celebrations.
GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
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