President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to
stop making reckless statements.
The president, who is on medical leave in the UK,
made this appeal in a message on the occasion of
Eid-el-Fitr.
The political atmosphere in Nigeria is charged owing
to divisive and hate messages spread by some non-
state actors.
While some groups in the south-east are demanding
an independent state of Biafra, some northern groups
have asked the Igbo to leave the region within three
months.
According to a statement issued by Garba Shehu,
presidential spokesman, the president urged all
citizens to resolve to live in peace.
“I am immensely grateful to God for his mercy in
guiding us successfully to conclude another Ramadan
fast. My greetings to all Nigerian Muslims and our
brother Christians on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr,”
Buhari said.
“May the lessons of Ramadan namely; piety, self-
denial, prayers and generosity to the poor and needy
be with us for all time.
“I, again, appeal to all Nigerians to avoid reckless
statements or actions against our fellow countrymen.
We should all resolve to live in peace and unity in our
great country, which is the envy of many less endowed
nations.”
The president has been in the UK since May 7.
This is the second time he is making a public
statement since his trip to the country. The first time
was on June 12 when he gave Acting President Yemi
Osinbajo the go-ahead to sign the 2017 budget.
TheCable
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