By David Okpashi (Nasarawa State Correspondent, in Lafia)
The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has appealed to the citizens to give the necessary support to the leaders in the country to ensure peace, unity and development of the country.
The Speaker who made the appeal in a sallah message signed by his press secretary, Jubrin Gamnna, said it was necessary for the citizens to remind themselves at this time the Muslim Communities were celebrating this year's Eid-el - Fitri to herald the end of the Ramadan Fast, of the need for peace and unity of the country.
According to the statement, Speaker Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi urged Nigerians, especially the Muslims faithful to sustain the prayers and other good virtues exhibited during the holy month of Ramadan for the successful transition of government coming up in may 29th.
He also urged Nigerians to keep hope alive even as he felicitated with Muslims on their successful ending the month long Ramadan fast and the sallah festival.
According to the statement, "this is the critical moment for Nigerians irrespective of religion, political and ethnic background to come together and offer prayers, unite and accept one another's opinions so as to overcome the emerges challenges confronting the nation".
Hon. Balarabe Abdullahi called on believers to use the period to sustain their prayers for the nation to overcome its emerging challenges, enjoining the citizens to use their diversity as source of unity and strength.
He called on the Youths to remain committed to the constituted authorities, champion the course of peace, unity and development in the society.
While congratulating Muslims for successfully coming to the end of the Ramadan Fast, the speaker appealed for support for the less privileged in the society to give them a sense of belonging.
The Speaker used the occasion of the sallah celebration to admonish leaders at all levels to see responsibility placed on them as call to service to provide the necessary requirements of life for the citizens.
Balarabe Abdullahi who also tasked religious and community leaders to continue to preach peace and unity among their people, however noted that it was by so doing that the nation will develop, see peace and experience unity.
It would be recalled that the Speaker is currently in the holy land of Saudi Arabia performing the Lesser Hajj. NNL.
