President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has extended his greetings and felicitation with all Nigerians of the Islamic faith as they commemorate the birth of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) Friday.
“As they celebrate Eid-el- Maulud which has fortuitously fallen on a Friday this year, President Jonathan urges Muslims across the country to offer special Jumat prayers for successful and peaceful elections in Nigeria next month”,Presidential Spokesman,Reuben said in a statement
The President reassured Muslims and all other Nigerians that the Federal Government will do all within its powers to ensure that the General Elections in February are free, fair, credible and violence-free.
“President Jonathan believes that this is essential to guarantee that Nigeria remains politically stable and continues on a steady path to the fulfillment of its peoples’ collective vision of a strong, united and prosperous nation”, the statement said.
Jonathan also called on all adherents of Islamic religion in the country to seize the opportunity of the New Year and Eid-el-Maulud holidays to reflect deeply on the need for a greater application of the Prophet Mohammed’s teachings of piety, charity, tolerance, justice and peaceful co-existence with others in the collective effort to overcome current national challenges.
The President assured the Islamic faithful and other Nigerians that his administration will continue to be guided by the ideals of fairness,equity and justice for all in its leadership of the country and that on his watch as President, no Nigerian will ever be discriminated against on the basis of religion, ethnicity or social standing.
He reaffirmed his personal commitment to working diligently and tirelessly to ensure the successful implementation of the Federal Government’s agenda for national transformation and urges Muslims and all other Nigerians to support the continuation of the present administration’s efforts to build a better nation.
President Jonathan wished Nigerian Muslims a happy and peaceful Eid-El- Maulud.
