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 Eid-el-Kabir: Gbajabiamila sues for prayers, unity among Nigerians


The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has called for prayers and unity of purpose among Nigerians at this period of Eid-el-Kabir.


He said as people that believe and worship God, Nigerians, especially Muslims, should use the opportunity of the Eid-el-Kabir to pray for their leaders to be able to find solutions to our problems.


Gbajabiamila said Nigerians must remain united and steadfast at all times to be able to face the challenges confronting the country.


He called on Muslims to imbibe the habit of sacrifice and love for one another as characterized by the Holy Prophet, Muhammad (SAW).


Speaker Gbajabiamila said there is more that unites us as a people, hence the need for togetherness and peaceful coexistence.


Gbajabiamila, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, urged Nigerians to conduct themselves in a patriotic manner as "We have no other country we can call our own than Nigeria.


"I congratulate my Muslim compatriots for marking this year's Eid-el-Kabir. This is a time for us to be more united as a people.


"As Muslims, we must make frantic efforts to emulate the virtues of the Holy Prophet, whose life is a perfect example of what we all should be.


"The act of sacrifice, one of the major lessons of the Eid-el-Kabir, should be part of our lives at all times. We must make sacrifices for ourselves, our families, our friends, our neighbours, and of course, our country.


"I enjoin all of us to continue to be good citizens and make meaningful contributions for our continuous peaceful coexistence," Gbajabiamila said.


Signed:

Lanre Lasisi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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