The Governor in his Eid-el-Fitri message said it is only by
embracing peace, unity and fairness that Nigerians can put the country back on
the path of growth and development, urging them to embrace the tenets of love,
tolerance, forgiveness and brotherhood which characterized the period of the
holy month.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib
Aruna, the Governor said that the nation needs brotherly love and harmonious
co-existence among her citizens above all other things as a means to overcome
its numerous challenges.
While cautioning against acts that would divide rather than
unite the country, Governor Ambode called on Nigerians to return to the
values of peaceful co-existence and brotherly love.
He further said: “As we celebrate this auspicious
occasion, therefore, let us renew our faith in our nation and implore the
Almighty God to restore to us those values that place high premium on human
life, love of neighbour and sharing even as we ventilate our faith in the unity
of our dear country and the possibility of her taking her rightful place in the
comity of nations”.
The Governor said, “In this all important crusade to rescue
our dear country from socio-economic as well as political quagmire, let us all
continue to demonstrate those sterling virtues of harmonious and peaceful
co-existence as well as willingness to serve in this melting pot of cultures
where the multi-ethnic and multi-religious nature of our country is turned into
a source of strength.”
Governor Ambode also thanked Lagosians for their continued
harmonious and peaceful co-existence in the midst of diverse ethnic origin and
religion.
"With your demonstration of love for your neighbour and the
willingness to serve, our State has continued to be a model of what patriotic
Nigerians will want our dear country to be.
"When peace reigns in the land, we can achieve whatever it
is that we want to achieve. Infrastructural development can only be carried out
in an atmosphere of peace and respect for our political and ethnic
differences," he said.
Governor Ambode wished all Muslim brothers and sisters in
the State a happy Eid-el-Fitri celebration, just as he enjoined Nigerians in
other parts of the country to continue to be their brothers’ keepers.
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