Vice President Kashim Shettima, government ministries, agencies and organisations have called on Nigerians to embrace unity, sacrifice, compassion and peaceful coexistence as Muslims across the country celebrate Eid-el-Kabir.
In his Eid-el-Kabir message, the vice president urged citizens to reflect on the values of faith, obedience, sacrifice and compassion exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim, noting that the lessons of the festival remain important to Nigeria’s quest for peace, stability and inclusive development.
Mr Shettima said the season should inspire Nigerians to support one another, strengthen national unity and prioritise peaceful coexistence despite ethnic, religious and political differences.
“This is a period of sober reflection, a season of reaching out to the indigent among us, of building bridges of brotherhood and sisterhood,” he said.
According to him, what binds Nigerians together is greater than whatever divides them, stressing that national development cannot thrive in an atmosphere of division and mistrust.
