In a bid to stave off reports making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari is suffering from speech impairment, the presidency yesterday released an audio tape in which the president felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr, thanking them for their consistent prayers for him.
The presidency had earlier published the Sallah message on Saturday before releasing the audio version on Sunday to some radio stations, including BBC Hausa Service.
The president who spoke in Hausa in the audio tape thanked Nigerians for their consistent prayers for his quick recovery.
Buhari had left the country for the United Kingdom on May 7, 2017 where he is convalescing from his ill health.
In the audio message, President Buhari also admonished Nigerians to desist from making reckless statements, while resolving to live in peace.
He said, “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.
“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.
Aisha Buhari Thanks Nigerians For Praying For Her Husband
Meanwhile, wife of the president, Aisha Buhari has expressed appreciation to Nigerians for all their prayers for the country and for President Muhammadu Buhari.
In her sallah message, she called on all Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, compassion and unity as basic lessons of Ramadan.
The statement made available to LEADERSHIP reads: “On this occasion of Eid el Fitr celebration, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, I felicitate with Nigerians and the Muslim Ummah over this opportunity to get closer to Allah (SWT).
“I also thank Nigerians for all their prayers for our dear country and the President, and call on all to imbibe the spirit of love, compassion and unity as basic lessons of Ramadan.
“I appeal to all to show true sense of patriotism for national cohesion to ensure that Nigeria attains the greatness for which it was destined”.
APC Urges Nigerians To Pray For Peace, Unity
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to pray for the unity of the country even as it advised them to shun divisive and hate speeches.
The party also noted that the economic progress and development the country seek cannot be achieved in a state of rancour, disunity and discord, urging all to exercise understanding at these times.
In a message signed by the party’s national publicity secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party congratulated the Muslim Community for successfully completing the Ramadan fast, while urging them to continue to pray for the peace, unity and prosperity of the country.
The statement reads in part: “As a Party, we note that the economic progress and development the country seeks cannot be achieved in a state of rancour, disunity and discord. The Party therefore urges all Nigerians, especially the people of faith, to exercise temperance, love and understanding, while shunning divisive and hate speech.
“The Party thanks all Nigerians for their support of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, and urge them to remember our dear President in their prayers for God to restore his health and for the success of his administration.
“The APC notes that although the country has gone through several challenges recently occasioned by the economic recession, the future is bright as the Federal Government implements policies and programmes to diversify the economy, secure the future and ensure enduring legacies”.
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