Saraki felicitates with Muslims on Eid-el-Fitr

A former Senate President of Nigeria, Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated Muslims for concluding this year’s Ramadan fast, urging them to pray against the novel coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world.

Saraki enjoined them to sustain the good values they imbibed during the holy month.

This was contained in a statement released by his spokesperson, Yusuoh Olaniyonu, and made available to newsmen on Saturday.

He noted that the holy month taught the faithful, piety, self denial, good neighbourliness , discipline, empathy with and making provision for the less privileged  in the society. He added that all those values if sustained and permanently imbibed by Muslims will help to build a great country for the benefit of all.

He urged people to continue to pray for Nigeria, in particular,  and the entire world in view of the challenges posed by the raging Covid-19 epidemic and its impending socio-economic implications.

The statement reads in part, “This last Ramadan was very unique in that we observed it without all the normal gathering for Iftar, tarawih prayers, listening to tafsir and going for lesser hajj. Also, as advised by both health and religious authorities, there would be no gathering for Eid prayers. We all must therefore co-operate and work together to eliminate this pandemic and restore good health to our society.

“I enjoin all Nigerians to use this period of the Eid-el-Fitri to rededicate ourselves to our country, pray for good health and a stronger economy that can withstand the post-Covid-19 socio-economic challenges. We should comply with all safety rules and health advisories being issued by relevant authorities.”