The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has called on Muslims and all other Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of tolerance, sacrifice and peaceful co-existence.
They made the call in a statement on Thursday signed by the House Minority Leader and Chairman of the caucus, Kingsley Chinda, to congratulate Muslims as they marked this year’s Eid el-Fitr.
He urged Muslims to use the end of the Ramadan fast and the celebration of Eid el-Fitr to show true love to one another in the interest of peace and national cohesion.
The statement reads in part: “As a caucus, we are elated and most heartily rejoice with our Muslim brethren on this auspicious occasion which marks the end of the 2024 Ramadan fast.
“We urge our Muslim brethren to continue to exhibit the spirit of tolerance, forgiveness, self-sacrifice, mutual love, good neighbourliness, peaceful coexistence with others, as demonstrated by the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Unto Him).
“We hope and pray that this event will afford our Muslim brethren the opportunity to continue to pray for the unity, peace and progress of our dear country, Nigeria, particularly in view of the numerous challenges facing us as a people, including poverty, hunger, several killings, abductions, kidnapping and general state of insecurity across the country.
“We equally urge all Nigerians to remain firm, steadfast and resolute in playing their respective parts in ensuring the rebirth of a truly secular, progressive and egalitarian Nigerian society of our dreams.
“We are confident that God is on our side and that we shall collectively triumph in the end.”
