As Muslims across the country celebrate Eid-El-Maulud which is a commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad, several high-profile figures have asked faithful to pray for the progress of the country.
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, in his Eid-El-Maulud message, enjoined the Muslims to pray for the national leaders and the country itself.
He also advised Muslims to emulate the positive marks on humanity that were left behind by the prophet.
“Even more, it is an opportunity for every one of us to devote ourselves to uncommon godly citizenship and love for one another. It is time for everyone whether Muslim or not to accentuate the positive ambience of our nationhood towards the collective goal of renewed hope for all,” the statement added.
Also. Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the February, general election, Peter Obi, asked the Muslims to use the period to reflect and seek Prophet Mohammed’s intercession on the many challenges of the country.
While he highlighted some of the challenges facing the country such as extreme poverty, high rate of unemployment, and high level of insecurity, Obi also enjoined Muslims to pray for lasting peace in the country and extend brotherly love to fellow countrymen and women.
“Nigeria has continued to contend with many challenges, some of which are obvious disunity among the people, extreme poverty, a high rate of unemployment, and a high level of insecurity.
“Let us, today, pray for lasting peace in our nation, and in keeping with the Holy Prophet’s teachings, continually extend brotherly love to our countrymen and women, especially the poor, in our midst irrespective of their tribe or religious beliefs,” Obi said.
