Eid-El-Fitir: Dogara, Lasun Task Nigerians On Peaceful Co-existence

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has congratulated the entire Muslim Ummah across the country on the successful completion of this year's

Ramadan fast.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, the Speaker urged Muslims to use the period of Eid- el-Fitri to pray for Nigeria to overcome its present challenges.

Dogara also charged Muslims to allow the lessons of humility, sacrifice, love and selfless service garnered during the month-long fast to guide their lives and activities.

He noted that the holy month of Ramadan afforded Muslims the opportunity to show compassion, mercy and kindness to their fellow men and also advised that they should continue to put smiles on the faces of others beyond the Ramadan period.

"May I use this opportunity to urge the Muslim faithful to use the occasion to reflect on the lessons of Ramadan and continue to imbibe its teachings which are primarily premised on selflessness, sacrifice, patience, modesty and spirituality," Dogara said.

The Speaker also called for prayers for the success of the country’s leadership under President Muhammadu Buhari for God to continue to guide, protect and give him the wisdom to steer the affairs of the state and actualise the Change Agenda.

Affirming the National Assembly's commitment to upholding the tenets of democracy and championing the cause of the electorates at all times, the Speaker promised that the House of Representatives will continue to initiate laws and legislative interventions to support the Change Agenda and improve the living conditions of Nigerians.

For his part, the Deputy Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Sulaimon Lasun Yussuff, has appealed to Nigerians to love one another irrespective of religious inclinations.

Lasun made the call in his his El-el-fitir‎ message to Nigerians contained in a statement issued by his chief press secretary,Wole Oladimeji, where he also called on Nigerians to eschew violence.

He noted that it was only in an atmosphere of peace, love and unity that meaningful development could be achieved rather than fighting one another.

"The 30-day  fasting is a period for Muslim faithful to reflect on their behaviors and to make amends,  just like the Christians too have their own period of fasting, therefore, there is need to make good use of the opportunity and be closer to God and eschew violence in our daily activities.

"There is good reason to make this country great, so Nigerians should have patience with the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari who is working tirelessly to rid the country of corruption.

"The energy put in place to fight corruption is greater to the one that would be used to put up developmental projects, everything is in stages, therefore, Nigerians should cooperate and support the president in the fight against corruption," he said.

He  ‎however appealed to Nigerians bear with the President in his quest to put the economy of the country on a sound footing so that all could enjoy at the end of the day