Mr Peter Obi, Presidential candidate of the Labour Party on Monday celebrated the Eid-el-fitr with the Muslim community in Awka, the capital town of Anambra.
Obi, who donated food items including bags of rice, cartons of noodles, non alcoholic drinks and cash, said religion was supposed to unite Nigerians more than dividing them.
He said every human was equal under God but regretted that some politicians had decided to weaponise it for personal gains and at the detriment of society.
Obi thanked the Awka Muslim community for inviting him for their Sallah celebration while promising to assist in completing the Central Mosque project.
I want to thank you for your support and also for inviting me, it has made me know that work is ongoing here, we shall be part of it and ensure that it is completed.
“Like I always say, Nigeria is one, Nigeria is united, what our children want are good education, good health and good job.
“Nobody, including the politicians that use religion to divide us, enjoys special market price, roads or security, so when they want to use religion to convince you, ask them how it affects you specially, we are one people under one God,” he said.
Obi expressed worry over the safety of Nigerians trapped in the war torn Sudan and called on the Federal Government to do all it could to rescue them unhurt.
NAN
