The minority caucus in the House of Representatives has urged Nigerians to embrace the values of tolerance, sacrifice, and peaceful coexistence as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr alongside fellow Muslims.
In a statement released on Thursday and endorsed by the Minority Leader of the House and chairman of the caucus, Kingsley Chinda, the lawmakers elected under minority parties called on Muslims to utilize the Eid-el-Fitr period to demonstrate love towards one another, promoting peace and national unity.
The statement read, “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, and 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, kidnappings 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.”
