Eid-ul-Maulud: PMB congratulates Muslims, assures Nigerians of an end to insecurity
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Muslims, Nigerians of all faiths on the occasion of the Maulud-Un-Nabiyy celebration.
This was contained in a message to mark the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad released in a statement by the President’s media aide, Garba Shehu. Buhari urged Muslims to strive for “forgiveness and closeness to the noble life and teachings of the Prophet (SAW) whose birthday is being marked on this blessed day.
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“I am delighted to send greetings of peace, unity, and goodwill to the Muslim Ummah, fellow citizens and Muslims all over the world as they observe and celebrate Eid-ul- Maulud.
“On this auspicious occasion, I wish you all the blessings of today.”
President Buhari also used the occasion to assure Nigerians of his administration’s willingness to restore lasting peace and security in the country, exemplified by the recent activities of the military, police, and intelligence agencies that is yielding positive results to the security challenges in the nation.
Stressing that it was the government’s expectation that the trends do not end, he called on the media to address the tone, content, and standards of reporting into security and safety measures.
“Time has come to revise the prefixes rising insecurity with declining insecurity,” the statement said.
According to the President, the increased cooperation and collaboration from the citizenry coupled with reinvigorated, dynamic, and energised police, security, and military leadership, are helping the administration score more victories against terror, criminality, and economic sabotage.
“While there is work to do, the men and women in uniform who are helping the nation to achieve this goal, desire our collective appreciation and encouragement to do even more,” President Buhari added. “The whole country and its mass communications systems have a duty in this regard.”
President Buhari also call on road users to make safety a priority by driving safely to avoid endangering their lives and the lives of other Nigerians on the highway.
