- Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has extended warm greetings to the Muslim community, urging citizens to embrace mutual tolerance and peaceful coexistence across all ethnic and religious divides.
- Highlighting the spiritual depth of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, Oyo State federal lawmaker, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, noted that the symbolic sacrifice of the season serves as a vital reminder of selflessness and service to humanity.
- Both leaders have jointly called on the Muslim faithful to dedicate the holy period to intensive prayers for the protection of lives, property, and lasting stability throughout Nigeria.
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has extended greetings to Muslims in the state and across Nigeria on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a goodwill message issued on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, through his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the governor noted that the annual festival embodies the foundational ideals of absolute obedience, personal sacrifice, and a deep commitment to the common good of society.
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Soludo strongly encouraged the Muslim community to use the spiritual atmosphere of the season to intercede for the nation, asking for sustained peace, structural unity, and rapid developmental progress.
The Anambra chief executive emphasized that the true essence of the holidays should look beyond simple celebrations, urging citizens to actively engage in acts of charity, communal sharing, and deep mutual tolerance.
He maintained that fostering harmonious relationships remains vital to building a stable country, regardless of diverse cultural or religious backgrounds.
Furthermore, the governor used the platform to reassure residents of his administration’s continuous focus on executing robust security blueprints to guarantee the absolute safety of lives and properties within the state.
Meanwhile, Senator Buhari, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, described the festival as a period of spiritual renewal, sacrifice and unity.
In an official briefing released in Ibadan, the federal lawmaker remarked that the Eid-el-Kabir season reflects the core Islamic values of unyielding faith and compassion, famously demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim.
Buhari explained that the symbolic slaughtering of rams serves as a timeless reminder for individuals to embody sincerity and look for ways to alleviate the hardships of the less privileged within their immediate neighborhoods.
The federal lawmaker noted that sharing feasts and extending a helping hand to neighbors during the 1447 Eid-ul-Adha celebrations remains essential to reinforcing social bonds and national brotherhood.
Senator Buhari concluded his message by appealing to all Nigerians to remain steadfast in supporting the country’s leaders, institutional structures, and frontline security agencies through prayers, expressing confidence that such collective spiritual and physical actions will ultimately restore enduring tranquility, safety, and economic prosperity to the entire federation.
