The All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated with Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the celebration of Eid el-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
The APC did in a statement signed by Bolaji Abdullahi, the spokesman on Thursday just as the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has admonished Muslims to use the occasion to pray for Nigeria.
The APC said: “With all the love, blessings and peace on this joyous occasion, we wish Muslims and indeed all Nigerians a happy Eid, and may all our good deeds be accepted by Almighty Allah (SWT).
“As we gather around our family, friends and loved ones for the festivities, we should also sustain the lessons from Ramadan by remembering and catering for the less-privileged and downtrodden around us. We should continue to be prayerful and live together in peace, tolerance and service to humanity.
“As a Party, we remain confident that we will deliver on our promises to the electorate through ongoing implementation of the policies of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration. With your continuous prayers, support and cooperation, the ongoing task of building a new Nigeria for our progress, peace, unity and prosperity will be achieved.”
The Deputy President of the Senate also congratulated the Muslim Umah on the successful conclusion of the Ramadan fast, urging them to continue to pray for the nation, especially towards the successful conduct of the 2019 general elections.
Ekwereamdu also issued a statement on the Eid-el-Fitr and enjoined Muslim faithful to remain true to the teachings of Islam imbibed during the fast even after the holy month.
“I congratulate our Muslim Umah for successfully observing the Ramadan Fast and prayers, with its life-enriching lessons in the virtues of love, forbearance, unity, patriotism, self-sacrifice.
“In the last one month, I observed the piety and the spirit of giving associated with the month and, therefore, urge our Muslim bothers and sisters to remain their brother’s keeper till eternity so as to make the society better for it.
“I urge them to continue in a life of prayers for the nation. Being the last Ramadan before the 2019 general elections, I urge our Muslim brethren and indeed all Nigerians to continue to pray for the peaceful and successful conduct of the elections,” he added.
