Cross River
State governor, Professor Ben Ayade said his government and the people of the
state have ceaselessly been praying for President Muhammadu Buhari to regain
his health and return to the country.
Ayade in an
Eid-el-Fitr message congratulated the President and the Muslim Ulama on the
occasion.
“As we
celebrate this holy month of Ramadan, which is a commemoration of God’s word in
the Holy Quran to Prophet Mohammed, we in Cross River join our teeming Muslim
brothers and sisters in our fervent prayers for our president’s speedy recovery
and safe return to continue his diligent and focused stewardship to the
country.
“We pray God
imbues our dear president with the strength, wisdom and long life to accomplish
his vision of making Nigeria a truly organic society,” he said.
Ayade said
the 30 days of soul purification and spiritual engagement embarked on by Muslim
faithful should spark a fire of tolerance, understanding and mutual respect
amongst the citizenry in the country,
irrespective of tribe or religion. “As we come together after 30 days of
sacrifice, through fasting, to celebrate the Eid-il-fitr, let me use the
occasion to call for a demonstration of love, peace, understanding and mutual
respect for all that humanity represents.
“It is
important for every Muslim and non-Muslim, alike, to seek the face of God in
prayer, and be the promoter of peace which the society needs at this
challenging times we have found ourselves as a nation.
“The moral
lesson after the last 30 days is that we should emphasise issues that
strengthen us as a people and eschew hate and bigotry,” the statement read.
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