Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says he is worried about how the outcome of the presidential election has deeply divided Nigeria. Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the
April 20, 2023 7:40 PMAtiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says he is worried about how the outcome of the presidential election has deeply divided Nigeria., candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the election, came second to Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress .
In a Sallah message to Muslims on Thursday to mark the end of the Ramadan fasting, Abubakar said Nigeria needs harmony and peace.He asked Muslims to join efforts toward building a more united Nigeria in light of the recent “unfortunate bitter divisions” caused by our national politics. “During this period of self-discipline, we had seen the importance of abstention from all sinful acts that are in the overall interest of our spiritual life and happiness. God teaches us to eschew evils because it’s for our own ultimate good.“One of the greatest blessings of Ramadan is that it helps us to get closer to our Creator, strengthen our faith, and promote charity or the spirit of giving to the weak and poor.
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