In a New Year goodwill message, Mohammed said this year is special to the nation because it is an election year meaning citizens have yet another opportunity to elect their leaders.
He called on Nigerians irrespective of religious beliefs or political inclinations to pray for Nigeria to experience peaceful electoral process, urging them to shun violence.
The minister appealed to Nigerians to redouble their patriotic zeal where love for the nation is paramount and shun acts capable of breeding disunity.