Jonathan assures Nigerians “The President assures Nigerians that his administration will continue working tirelessly to build on the firm foundations for sustainable national development which it has already established in key areas such as public infrastructure, power supply, roads, transportation, aviation, agriculture, education, healthcare, youth employment and electoral reform”. Senate President, David Mark, again reiterated the urgent need for Nigerians to unite and build a stronger country. Senator Mark, who commended Muslim faithful for their steadfastness and prayers, especially during the fasting period for the sustenance of peace and unity in the country, stressed the need for harmonious relationship and mutual coexistence between and among different ethnic groups in the country. Mark, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Paul Mumeh, said: “The Almighty God did not make mistake by putting different ethnics and religious groups together to form a one united nation call Nigeria, It is therefore incumbent on all of us to work towards the peace and unity that would engendered progress in the country. Let us walk towards achieving peaceeful co-existence — Mark “We have come a long way as a people bounded by common destiny; we can do better by being our brothers’ keeper at all times and make our society a better place for all. “All hands must, therefore, be on deck to stop these ugly trends of violence and crisis of various degrees that have tended to tear our nation apart.” He pleaded with Nigerians to join hands with government in the implementation of policies and programmes, adding that development could only thrive in an atmosphere of peace and cooperation. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, urged Nigerians to promote attributes that unite the country, rather than laying emphasis on seemingly divisive tendencies among the various ethnic and religious groups in the country. Tambuwal appeals to leaders to close ranks In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Malam Imam Imam, Tambuwal appealed to leaders to close ranks and work for the unity and progress of the nation. He said the devotion and sacrifices made by Muslims in the last 30 days should be replicated in every day lives, adding that the month-long period of self-restraint should serve as reminder of people’s commitment to the nation and humanity. The speaker stated: “The same way we all remembered the less fortunate and those afflicted by poverty and disease during Ramadan. I implore us to carry over those attributes to our engagements after Ramadan. “Only by so doing can we truly say we have imbibed the teachings of the Holy month into our every day lives”. While congratulating Nigerians, especially Muslims, for witnessing this year’s Eid-el-Fitri, the speaker said the House of Representatives would strive for the unity, peace and development of the country. Orji calls for prayers Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State urged Muslims to use the period to reflect on the teachings of Prophet Mohammed which centred on love, sacrifice and peace. The governor said what Nigeria needed now was peace and unity and urged Muslims in the country to use the occasion to pray for peace. He said to achieve the peace and unity, everyone in Nigeria, including Muslims and non-Muslims, must be ready to make sacrifices for the nation to witness development and progress. He assured that his government would continue to provide security for indigenes and non- indigenes in the state. Let us dedicate ourselves to the Nigerian project — Mimiko Governor Olusegun Mimiko urged Muslims to ensure that they put the good lessons of Ramadan to use so that their obedience to the divine instruction to obey the Ramadan could be rewarded by God. Governor Mimiko also calls for more dedication to the Nigeria project by all and sundry “so that the labour of our heroes past and present shall not be in vain” He urged the nation to take advantage of the just concluded holy month of Ramadan to usher in a new era into the country, devoid of conflict, blood letting and every traces of evil. Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State said: “I rejoice with Muslims, especially in Anambra State at the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri. He said: “Times like this call for sharing of love through charity and compassion. It also calls for understanding and devotion to the progress and development of our dear state. “May the joy of the celebration bring us into greater love with one another.” He said “The long period of self restraint and self purification was a great spiritual exercise that should not be allowed to come and go in vain. We must allow for the impact of the just concluded spiritual exercise on our nation because we cannot afford to remain the same. “The spiritual exercise should usher in the rebirth of Nigerians for a more peaceful and enviable Nigeria nation.” - See more at: vanguardngr/2013/08/jonathan-mark-tambuwal-govs-canvass-unity-at-sallah/#sthash.ugTZC1G2.dpuf
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