Maduako Igbokwe I Friday, April 21, 2023
AWKA, Anambra – Chairman of South East, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Alhaji Gidado Siddiki has called on Muslim umma to use the period of Eid al Fitr to pray for peaceful coexistence amongst Nigerians.
This was contained in a message he sent on behalf of MACBAN and Fulani community in the South East Zone of Nigeria to entire Muslims communities at Eid al Fitr celebration. He also called for improved peace and understanding amongst their members who are genuinely engaged in the business of cattle rearing in the Eastern part of Nigeria and their host communities in the South East.
“As I invite all in the celebration of Eid al Fitr, I also sincerely plead for us to endeavour to work out ways and manners of propagating attitudes that will foster peace and understanding in our communities, local government councils and states. I implore the government, traditional and religious leaders, as well as other influential groups in the South East not to relent in their advocacy for peaceful coexistence amongst Nigerians wherever they choose to live and ply their legitimate businesses” he stated
I most heartily share the warm good will message of Eid al Fitr to the entire Muslim umma, the government and the good people of the South East of Nigeria.
As we know Eid al Fitr is performed every year by Muslim umma all over the world to mark the end of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. It is a time of joy and celebration, with Muslims gathering together with family and friends, exchanging gifts, sharing food and praying together.
“I heartily commend His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto Caliphate and the Chairman Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, for his wisdom in the coordination of all the Islamic affairs in the country and ensuring that all Muslims started and ended fasting of the holy month and observe Sallah the same day. The peace the Muslim umma enjoys today is unprecedented in Nigeria. May Allah continue to guide him.
“I plead for truthfulness, fairness and restraints in information management so as to avoid tendencies of unfair blanket criminalization of any group of people. This is as I maintain that criminals, wherever they are identified, should be made to face the full wrath of the laws of the land. The safety of the citizens is the primary commitment of governments; it should be so in our country.
“I pray that the spirit of Eid al Fitr prevails and continues to instruct our lives and our attitudes towards one another. Again, I wish to appreciate the governments and people of the South East for providing us the enablement to successfully do our business in the geopolitical zone. May the peace of Allah reign amongst all of us” he stated.
