23rd September, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with all Nigerians of the Islamic faith as they celebrate Eid el-Kabir, a statement said in Abuja on Wednesday.
The statement issued by the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said the president also congratulated Nigerian Muslims performing hajj.
Buhari urged Nigerians to rededicate themselves to a greater acceptance of the Eid el-Kabir’s lessons of piety, faithfulness, dedication, fortitude, obedience, sacrifice and selfless service for the benefit of mankind.
The president also called for more patience, fortitude, tolerance, endurance, patriotism and greater willingness to make personal sacrifices for the good of all.
He said his administration would continue to lead the country toward rapidly overcoming its current security, economic and development challenges.
Buhari assured all Nigerians that their safety, well-being and progress remained uppermost in his thoughts and actions.
He said he would continue to work with all his might to deliver the positive changes in national life.
The president, however, extended heartfelt sympathies to families in Maiduguri and North-Eastern Nigeria, who had lost beloved relatives in recent terrorist attacks.
He said his thoughts and prayers for divine solace “are with all those who had been callously plunged into mourning by mindless terrorists, when others are celebrating this year’s Eid el-Kabir.’’
The president directed the Armed Forces and security agencies to provide maximum security across the country during Eid-el-Kabir prayers and celebrations, especially in areas most vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
He said the days of Boko Haram were numbered and that their reign of terror would be over as the on-going military onslaught against them would continue relentlessly until total victory was achieved