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Eid-el-Fitri: Jonathan, Mark, Fayemi urge collective action against Boko Haram




President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians not to succumb to Boko Haram, whose aim is to destabilize the country and cause the people to despair. In his goodwill message to mark successful completion of Ramadan fasting and the celebration of Eid-el-Fitri, the President urged the Muslims to imbibe the spiritual lessons of the Holy months. His words:  “As we celebrate Eid-el-Fitri, it is my hope and prayer that Ramadan’s spiritual lessons and the Holy Prophet’s  teachings of piety, love, justice, fairness, equity, peaceful co-existence with others, tolerance, honesty and dedication to duty  will remain with us all for the benefit and greater glory of our dear nation.”
The president reassured of the commitment of his administration to end terrorism and other security challenges confronting the nation. “I feel the pains and anguish of all our compatriots who have experienced the harrowing impact of terrorism unleashed on them by brainwashed and misguided agents of evil and disunity, but we must never throw up our hands in helplessness and despair as the terrorists and purveyors of anarchy want.”
“I assure all Nigerians, once again, that we are totally committed to winning that war, putting the scourge of terrorism and insecurity rapidly behind us and giving the fullest possible attention to the urgent task of improving the living conditions of our people in all parts of the country,” he added.
Similarly, Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has felicitated with Muslim faithful in the country and all over the world on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri.  In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olayinka Oyebode, Fayemi expressed joy on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. He urged the Muslims to keep on practising the lessons learnt from the holy month in their relationship with their Maker and fellow human beings. Noting the security situation in the country, he advised citizens to be vigilant and remain security conscious even as they celebrate. He further stressed the need for cooperation and vigilance on the part of the citizens in the war against insurgency. “This is the time we all need to come together to tackle insecurity in the country even as we pray for God’s protection over the land”, Fayemi declared.
On his own part, the Senate President, David Mark, in his goodwill message, congratulated the Muslims for the successful completion of fasting and prayers which he said the nation most desires at these trying times. He noted that the insecurity in the country called for collective action of all citizens against the terrorists to end the menace. “The prevailing situation does not call for blame-game but a collective action of all citizens against terrorists. We should have confidence on our security operatives and encourage them to do more” he said.

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