Eid-il-Kabir: Tinubu Urges Sacrifices for Nation Building
POLITICS DIGEST – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has on Wednesday extended his greeting to Nigerians on the occasion of Eid- el- Kabir celebration.
Tinubu during his Eid Kabir message to the country enjoined Nigerians to be thankful for experiencing yet another Eid- el- Kabir festive, noting that there are several other people who are dead and couldn’t experience this year’s edition.
He then urged Muslims to show compassion and mercy to fellow humans.
The president harped on the need for sacrifice by all Nigerians, adding that
there is no greater sense of duty ever recorded in history outside the ennobling example of Prophet Ibrahim in offering his only son Ismail, as sacrifice to Allah.
“I join Muslims in Nigeria and all over the world in observance of Eid-el-Kabir. We must thank Almighty Allah for the grace to witness another Eid.
“As we immerse ourselves in the joy of this moment and celebrate, let us remember those who may not be as fortunate like us.
“Coming as the end of religious activities spanning the first ten days of the Islamic Month of Dhul Hijjah, Eid-el-Kabir enjoins us as Muslims to show mercy and compassion to our fellow humans.
“Eid-el-Kabir is a festival of sacrifice and total obedience to Allah as exemplified in the exceptional action of Prophet Ibrahim.
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“There is no greater sense of duty ever recorded in history outside the ennobling example of Prophet Ibrahim in offering his only son Ismail as sacrifice to Allah”, he said.
President Tinubu reiterated that the best way Nigerians can demonstrate their sacrifice is by conducting themselves before their fellow humans and duties to their beloved nation.
He then acknowledged the several challenges confronting the country, which he said are insurmountable.
He assured that he is working day and night with his team to find lasting solution’s to them, encouraging Nigerians to embrace the present challenges, face the future with vigour and Renewed Hope with the confidence that their tomorrow shall be better.
“The best way by which we can demonstrate this example is in how we conduct ourselves in relation to our fellow citizens and in our duties to our beloved country. We must imbibe and manifest those values inherent in Prophet Ibrahim’s life, namely; complete devotion to Allah, tolerance, patience, perseverance, selflessness, love and compassion.
“At the moment, our country is going through some challenges especially with our struggling economy and simmering security challenges. While I acknowledge all of these, I want to assure you that they are not insurmountable.
“I am working day and night with my team, fleshing out solutions. We have started with the decisions taken so far, to reform our economy and remove all impediments to growth”, he said.
