Eid al-Adha: Atiku Abubakar Congratulates Muslims, Asks for 1 Huge Favour
- Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Muslims on the Eid-el-Kabir celebration
- The PDP presidential candidate asked the Muslim faithful to pray for Nigeria at various Eid grounds tomorrow
- Atiku said Nigeria needs prayers while encouraging Muslims to emulate the “sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim”
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Muslims on the Eid-el-Kabir festival.
Atiku asked Nigerians to seek God’s blessings to elevate the country “to a path of peace, harmony, and prosperity,” TheCable reported.
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The former vice president made this call in a statement issued on Tuesday, June 27.
He urged the Muslim faithful to emulate the “sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim” by being kind and generous to the people around them.
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Atiku noted that said the significance of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration is about the “profitability of being patient with God in our affairs as human beings, and most especially, as Muslims”.
“The scriptures of all prophets of Allah are replete with good examples of how they related with everyone during their lifetimes.
“We are also enjoined to follow the footsteps of the prophets, especially Prophet Muhammad, which means that we must live our everyday life as a sacrifice, not just for our families, but the communities where we find ourselves.”
Atiku calls on Muslims to pray for Nigeria
The PDP candidate asked Muslims to pray for Nigeria at various Eid prayer grounds in the country.
The former vice president also admonished Muslims not to be extravagant but share the joy of the celebration with the needy.
He said:
“Nigeria is currently in need of prayers. We must continue to ask God Almighty to show His blessings upon the country and to elevate Nigeria to a path of peace, harmony, and prosperity.”
President Tinubu Declares 2 Day Holidays for Eid-il-Kabir Celebration
President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has announced Wednesday and Thursday, June 28 and 29 as public holidays for the Eid-il-Kabir celebration.
The announcement was made in a statement by the Ministry of Interior's Permanent Secretary, Oluwatoyin Akinlade on Monday, June 26.
Sultan finally announces date for Eid Al-Adha 2023 in Nigeria
Meanwhile, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Wednesday, June 28, the day of Eid Al-Adha 1444 AH/2023.
The Sultan, the President-General Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, through Sultanate Council Sokoto, made the announcement on Sunday night, June 18, in a tweet sighted by Legit.ng.
“The Sultanate Council Sokoto has declared Monday 19/June/2023 as the first day of Zul-Hijjah 1444 AH," the tweet read.
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