Ramadan: Reject voices of secession, Buhari tells Muslims

President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan marking the commencement of 30 days of fast.

In a message to the nation to mark the occasion, Buhari prayed to Allah to accept “our sacrifices and increase the unity, solidarity, peace and prosperity of the nation.”

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Buhari, according to a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, urged Muslims in the country to exercise patience and tolerance and reject voices that seek to divide the nation.

He also urged all citizens to show compassion to the millions of the less endowed and remember those that have been displaced by conflict in their charity and prayers in this important period.