Political Office Holders issue felicitation messages to muslims as they mark Eid-el-Fitr

Nigerian Muslims are celebrating the Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the Ramadan fast and prayer period.

The Federal Government had declared Friday and Monday public holiday to enable Muslims celebrate the occasion.

Some political office holders have issued messages of felicitation, to Muslims, as they mark the Eid-el-Fitr.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, urged Nigerians not to relent in prayers for the peace, unity and development.

He urged Nigerians, especially Muslims, to use the Sallah period to pray for Nigeria to overcome the multifaceted challenges facing the country.

Mr Dogara said that, more than ever before, the present crop of leaders were coming at a very difficult time, when the country’s economy was in bad shape, and worsened by dwindling revenues.

The Speaker maintained that recent happenings in Nigeria especially the renewed attacks by the Boko Haram in the North East were source of concern, nonetheless, he expressed hope that Nigeria would surely overcome.

He described the resurgence of bombings of Churches and Mosques by the insurgents as last kicks of a dying horse and that it will soon be a thing of the past.

The Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on Muslims and all Nigerians to use the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr celebration to imbibe the culture of peace, unity and love among one another.

Governor Okowa urged Muslims in Delta State to adhere strictly to the teachings of the great Prophet of Islam, Mohammad and to sustain the ideals of the month of Ramadan beyond the Ramadan period, reports Channels.