A one-time presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has called for an end to the killing of innocent
people and hateful messages in Nigeria.
Atiku, in a statement to mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebration,
said Nigeria needs to heal.
In the statement he signed, the former Vice President said
Nigerians should use the Eid-el-Kabir celebration to learn lessons of
sacrifice, love and tolerance preached during the celebration.
Atiku said Nigerians need to heal from all forms of mistrust
and embrace mutual respect and tolerance.
According to Atiku: “Eid-el-Kabir teaches and reminds us of
the meaning of sacrifice, love and forbearance with God and in our
relationships with one another.
“The significance of the celebration is rooted in peaceful
co-existence, mutual respect and tolerance. These are the virtues that we, as
Nigerians, need to imbibe as we seek to heal our country of all shades of
mistrust,” he said.
“We would not be able to fully appreciate the love from God
if we allow the killing of the innocent souls and propagation of hateful
rhetoric become a norm amongst us.”
Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the world will on
Tuesday and Wednesday celebrate Eid-el-Kabir.
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