State Of The Nation: I Won’t Rest Until I Bring Relief To Nigerians – Buhari

By Oladosu Oluwagbenga

“I won’t rest until I deliver relief to Nigerians,” said President Muhammadu Buhari, assuring the public that his administration would continue to address the nation’s present security issues and cost of living issues.

In a statement, the president’s media aide Malam Garba Shehu said that the assurance was included in the president’s Friday in Abuja delivered Eid-el-Kabir greeting to Nigerian Muslims and other residents.

“I am quite aware of the difficulties people are facing and working to resolve them,” the president added.

He, however, urged Nigerians to put the interest of the country above selfish interests and “use religion as a motivation for the love of our common humanity.”

Buhari claimed that “most of the issues plaguing our society would have been solved if we are putting the teachings of our religions into practice.”

President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly assured the public once more that his administration would continue to address the nation’s present security issues and high expense of living by stating, “I won’t rest until I offer relief to Nigerians.”

In a statement, the president’s media aide Malam Garba Shehu said that the assurance was included in the president’s Friday in Abuja delivered Eid-el-Kabir greeting to Nigerian Muslims and other residents.

The president continued, “I am very aware of the struggles people are going through and attempting to solve them.

However, he urged Nigerians to put the country’s interest ahead of their own, saying that they should “use religion as a motivation for the love of our common humanity.”

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The majority of the social ills, according to Buhari, would be resolved if “we are putting the teachings of our religions into reality.”

According to the President, religion should not just be used a mere badge of identity, but a motivator for doing good for the country and humanity.

He frowned at the exploitation of the people by traders and the stealing of public funds by civil servants and other holders of public trust, saying these negative vices were reflections of the abandonment of the teachings of our religions.

“Our society is a bundle of contradictions. People display external religiosity without fear of God; they make life difficult for others; money becomes their god; leaders abandon their oaths of office by taking money meant for the welfare of the people and divert it to their private pockets,” he said.

Buhari congratulated the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and the world on the occasion of the Eid, citing for special mention, “the brave men and women in uniform fighting terror on many fronts and their families, as well as others held hostage and kept away from their families by wicked and heartless terrorists.”

He used the occasion to call on all Muslims to reflect on the significance of the sacrifice epitomised by Eid.

”We should show love and care to our neighbours and others while celebrating this spiritually important event in our lives,” he said.

President Buhari also advised Muslims “to promote the good virtues of Islam through personal examples and practice.

“Muslims should avoid association with violent extremist ideas that have wrongly given Islam a negative image or poor perception.”

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The President expressed the hope that this Eid would be a source of blessing, peace, prosperity and safety for all Nigerians, stressing that coexistence and stability would prevail in the country. (NAN), religion should not just be used a mere badge of identity, but a motivator for doing good for the country and humanity.

He frowned at the exploitation of the people by traders and the stealing of public funds by civil servants and other holders of public trust, saying these negative vices were reflections of the abandonment of the teachings of our religions.

“Our society is a bundle of contradictions. People display external religiosity without fear of God; they make life difficult for others; money becomes their god; leaders abandon their oaths of office by taking money meant for the welfare of the people and divert it to their private pockets,” he said.

Buhari congratulated the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and the world on the occasion of the Eid, citing for special mention, “the brave men and women in uniform fighting terror on many fronts and their families, as well as others held hostage and kept away from their families by wicked and heartless terrorists.”

He used the occasion to call on all Muslims to reflect on the significance of the sacrifice epitomised by Eid.

”We should show love and care to our neighbours and others while celebrating this spiritually important event in our lives,” he said.

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President Buhari also advised Muslims “to promote the good virtues of Islam through personal examples and practice.

“Muslims should avoid association with violent extremist ideas that have wrongly given Islam a negative image or poor perception.”

The President expressed the hope that this Eid would be a source of blessing, peace, prosperity and safety for all Nigerians, stressing that coexistence and stability would prevail in the country.

NAN