Eid el-Fitr: Mrs Buhari calls for patriotism, prayers for Nigeria
Eid
el-Fitr: Mrs Buhari calls for patriotism, prayers for Nigeria
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Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari has
urged Nigerians to be more patriotic and prayerful in the interest of peace and
development of the country.
Mrs
Buhari said this in a goodwill message read by the Senior Special Assistant to
the President, Dr Hajo Sani on Sunday in Abuja.
“I
appeal to all Nigerians to show true sense of patriotism for national cohesion
to ensure that Nigeria attains the greatness for which it was destined,” she
said.
She
also urged Nigerians to continue to pray for the President’s well-being.
According to the wife of the president, “the
Sallah celebration is imperative as it marks the end of the holy month of
Ramadan.
“I
felicitate with Nigerians and the Muslim Ummah over this opportunity to get
closer to Allah,’’ she said.
Mrs
Buhari observed her two Raka’ Eid prayer which was performed by the Chief
Imam of Mambila Barracks Mosque, Major Hamisu Mustapha in Abuja.
Mr
Buhari was accompanied to the mosque by Sani, family members and other close
associates.
In
his sermon, the chief Imam of Mambila Barracks Mosque, Major Hamisu Mustapha,
admonished Muslims to use the lessons learnt during the Ramadan to foster unity
