The All Progressives Congress (APC) has
assured that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government will continue to prioritise the well-being and safety of all Nigerians.
Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, gave the assurance in a statement in Abuja, on Saturday, July 9, while felicitating Muslims on the Eid-el-Kabir.
He, however, called on Nigerians to place national interest first in all their dealings and shun retrogressive elements seeking to divide the country through terror and hate.
The APC scribe noted that the Eid-El-Kabir festival required sacrifice, submission and devotion to Allah.
He said;
We enjoin the Muslim Ummah, during this period, to recommit themselves to Islamic teachings of understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
As we celebrate with family, friends and other loved ones, we will do well to be our brothers’ keeper by extending kindness to our neigbours, particularly the needy and less-priviledged.
The APC spokesman further urged Nigerians not to yield to retrogressive elements seeking to divide the people through terror and hate.
He implored Nigerians to continue to support and pray for the government of Buhari as it tackled the county’s security challenges.
According to Morka, Nigerians should also continue to reject insensitive and unpatriotic attempts by some partisans to politicise security breaches by enemies of the country.
Morka urged Muslims to pray for sustained peace, security and prosperity of the country while celebrating the occasion.
Earlier, President Muhammadu Buhari had stated that increased disclosure of unusual activities will expose bandits and terrorists, nudging the security apparatus to eliminate threats across the country.
Buhari stated this while speaking to newsmen after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at his country home, Daura, Katsina State, on Saturday, July 9.
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The President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement, reported the president as saying that all those that had unleashed mayhem on innocent citizens should reflect on their atrocities, knowing that they soiled own name and their family reputation.
Buhari said;
We are praying that the rainy season will be good for production of the food we eat in the country.
Look at when we closed the borders for about two years, a lot of people went back to the farms and they have not regretted that decision. Now we are feeding ourselves and exporting rice.
My advice is about people that are organising themselves and attacking institutions and communities. The people know them. So let them report them to the security agencies.
I hope they will sit and reflect and make sure they save their names and their families.
At the prayer ground, the Emir of Daura, Dr Faruk Umar Faruk, said the President had represented the Daura Emirate and indigenes well in his service to the nation, upholding his integrity at all times and working for the collective good of all.
