Soludo, Oyo senator felicitate Muslim faithful at Eid-el-Kabir

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has conveyed Eid-el-Kabir greetings to Muslims in Nigeria, highlighting the festival's significance as a symbol of obedience, sacrifice, and commitment to humanity's common good. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Soludo urged the Muslim faithful to leverage the spiritual essence of the occasion to pray for enduring peace, unity, and accelerated progress in the nation.

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Soludo urged all Muslim faithful to leverage the spiritual essence of this period to offer prayers for enduring peace, unity, and accelerated progress in our nation.

The governor also stressed the importance of charity, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence among all citizens, irrespective of their religious or ethnic backgrounds. He emphasized sharing feasts and extending acts of kindness to foster mutual understanding. Soludo extended warm wishes for a happy celebration, praying that the blessings of the season bring bliss, peace, and prosperity to all homes.

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He emphasised the importance of sharing feasts, extending acts of charity, and fostering mutual tolerance and peaceful coexistence among all citizens, irrespective of their religious or ethnic backgrounds.

Similarly, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, an All Progressives Congress chieftain from Oyo State, described Eid-el-Kabir as a period of spiritual renewal, sacrifice, and unity. He noted that the celebration commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah's command, reflecting Islamic values of faith and compassion. The symbolic slaughtering of rams, he added, serves as a reminder of sincerity, selflessness, and service to humanity.

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Thus, Soludo warmly wishes all Muslims happy Barka da Sallah celebrations, praying that the blessings of this season fill everyone’s homes with bliss, peace, and prosperity.

Senator Buhari urged Muslims to use the festival to extend kindness beyond their immediate circles, embodying the virtues of forgiveness and generosity. He also called on all Nigerians to continue praying for the country, its leaders, and security agencies, emphasizing that the spiritual benefits of the festival should translate into concrete actions for the nation's well-being.

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This period reinforces the spirit of charity and brotherhood, as the sharing of meat with families, neighbours and the less privileged strengthens social bonds and alleviates hardship.