AS Muslim faithfuls in Nigeria join the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has felicitated with Muslims across the country, urging the Muslim ummah to continue on the path of spirituality and peaceful co-existence.
Senator Akpabio made the call in an Eid-el-Kabir message issued on Thursday by Kano Concern Committee For Akpabio, signed by Alhaji AbdulKadir Kurawa.
The Senate President also enjoined Nigerians, especially Muslims to imbibe the lessons of the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim AS and work for the unity, peace and progress of the nation.
Akpabio called on Nigerians to draw lessons from the Prophet’s examples by eschewing tendencies that could disturb the peace, unity and stability in the country.
The former Akwa Ibom governor, while wishing all our Muslim brothers and sisters in Nigeria a happy and peaceful Eid-el-Kabir celebration, said “Eid-al-Adha is a symbolic event in the history of mankind, given the bountiful rewards that followed the patience and perseverance of Prophet Ibrahim, who held on tenaciously to his faith in God despite being afflicted.”
According to statement, “This symbolic Islamic festival is a reminder to 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 beliefs. It also reminds us of the sacrifice we are expected to make not only for the purpose of spiritual fulfilment but also for the progress of mankind and development of our society.”
He then urged Nigerians to continue to support his administration’s efforts in building a ‘Greater Nigeria’ that works for all, assuring that he was committed to delivering his Assembly promises.
Akpabio also called on Nigerians to continue to support the President President Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government to keep Nigeria on the path of unity, peace and development.
