…Unconfirmed source says President will be back within week
“I, again, appeal to all Nigerians to avoid reckless statements or actions against our fellow countrymen. We should all resolve to live in peace and unity in our great country, which is the envy of many less endowed nations. Happy Eid-el-Fitr!”
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, sent a message of greetings to Nigerian Muslims and Christians on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr.
Buhari, who has been in London since May 7 on a medical follow-up with his doctors, urged all Nigerians to resolve to live in peace and avoid making reckless statements.
President Buhari’s message was made available to journalists Saturday night by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu.
On the eve of the commencement of Ramadan on May 26, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo had felicitated with the nation’s Muslim faithful.
Buhari, in his three-paragraph message, appealed to all Nigerians to avoid reckless statements or actions against their fellow countrymen.
He said they should resolve to live in peace and unity in the country, which he described as the envy of many less endowed nations.
President was quoted as saying, “I am immensely grateful to God for his mercy in guiding us successfully to conclude another Ramadan fast. My greetings to all Nigerian Muslims and our brother Christians on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr.
“May the lessons of Ramadan namely; piety, self-denial, prayers and generosity to the poor and needy be with us for all time.
“I, again, appeal to all Nigerians to avoid reckless statements or actions against our fellow countrymen. We should all resolve to live in peace and unity in our great country, which is the envy of many less endowed nations. Happy Eid-el-Fitr!”
An unconfirmed report has it that the no nonsense Nigeria’s President will return to the country in a week time. The DEFENDER had however, according to a statement by Mr. Suleiman Haruna, director of information in the Office of the Wife of the President, reported Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari delivering her husband’s message of appreciation of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo’s loyalty and payers of Nigerians during which she said her husband would soon be back home in Nigeria.
Aisha stated this upon her return from her husband in London where she went to spend one week with him.
