Sallah: Foundation urges national peace, unity among Nigerians

The Dr. Yusuf John-Suberu Foundation has called on Nigerians to shun violence and show love to fellow citizens during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration nationwide.

The Founder of the organisation, Yusuf Suberu, in his Sallah message on Sunday in Abuja, urged Muslims to use the occasion to strengthen the unity, peace and progress of Nigeria.

Suberu said the season should remind citizens, especially the Muslim Faithful of the need to make sacrifices for the overall growth of the nation.

He said the period was believed by Muslims to celebrate the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim who offered to sacrifice his only son in obedience to Allah’s command.

”For Islamic faithful, this act is not just a symbol of love, it stresses the need for individuals to make sacrifices for the growth of Nigeria.

”It is hoped that these messages of peace, unity and oneness preached before and always, will continue to resound in the minds of citizens, to encourage national development.

”Our foundation believe Nigeria will make quicker progress toward the fulfilment of its great potentials as a nation if its citizens foster peace, security and stability.

”These are essential for development by showing greater respect for national safety and public order and laws,” he said.

Suberu called for more pro-active measures that would help in confronting multi-faceted challenges of kidnappings, armed robberies, smuggling, unemployment and youths restiveness among others.

”We believe in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, that these challenges will soon be a thing of the past.

”Let us join hands and support the leadership of the country so that we can all be boastful when things fall back to normal,” he said.