Former Vice President of Nigeria and a leading presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the globe on the celebration of this year’s Eid-ul-Adha.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Media Office, Atiku described the festival as a profound symbol of personal rebirth, sacrifice, and absolute trust in the Almighty
“The celebration of Sallah today is a remarkable moment as it calls our conscience to the worship of God and in having absolute faith in His divine authority as the only source of hope in the current situation that Nigeria is passing through,” Atiku said.
He further noted that the significance of Eid-ul-Adha lies in the shining example of Prophet Ibrahim (AS), who, in a moment of grief and doubt, placed absolute faith and trust in the divine decree.
The Waziri Adamawa used the occasion to call on leaders in positions of authority at all levels to emulate the leadership examples of both Prophet Ibrahim and the noble Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by placing the welfare of their subjects first, especially in difficult times such as we are currently witnessing.
“In Nigeria today, leadership has become a status symbol. Leaders seem distant from the responsibilities that lie on their shoulders, without recourse to duties to their subjects. The occasion of this celebration is to specifically call the conscience of leaders to their duties to always ensure that the interests of the people remain paramount in their obligations,” Atiku said.
Atiku prayed that the spirit of sacrifice, faith, and compassion exemplified by the Eid festival will inspire all Nigerians towards national renewal and purposeful leadership.
