Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, and Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has commemorated with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), Muslim faithfuls and the Nigerian public as the world marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
While Badaru extended his “heartfelt wishes of peace, blessings and spiritual upliftment to all Nigerians and specially commend members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”
In a statement by the Ministry of Defence Spokesperson, Henshaw Ogubike, the Minister of defence prayed: “May the patience, sacrifices and the good deeds of the month inspire us to uphold good virtues of empathy, brotherhood and resilience.”
He called for a peaceful coexistence amongst all Nigerians pointing out that in togetherness we will persevere and strive for a more peaceful, united and prosperous Nigeria.
In his own message, the Minister of State for Defence, Matawalle, “prayed for Allah’s blessings for President Tinubu, Muslim faithfuls, the gallant Armed Forces of Nigeria and Nigeria in general.
According to the statement by Ogubike, Matawalle said: “I felicitate and extend my heartfelt wishes of peace, joy and spiritual fulfillment to all Nigerians and our gallant Armed Forces.”
Furthermore, the Minister of State “admonished all Nigerians to learn from the lessons and reward of this sacred time as a platform of guidance towards unity, compassion, righteousness and to unite us as one Nigeria.
“As we prepare to celebrate this Eid, may Allah’s blessings shower upon us all, bring prosperity and happiness to our nation.”