President Goodluck Jonathan's Eid-el-fitri Message To Nigerians

Dear compatriots,

I felicitate with all Nigerians, especially our Muslim brothers and
sisters on the auspicious occasion of this year's Eid-el-Fitri
celebrations .I congratulate all of our countrymen and women who have
successfully undertaken the purifying Ramadan fast.

As we celebrate Eid-el-Fitri, it is my hope and prayer that Ramadan's
spiritual lessons and the Holy Prophet's teachings of piety, love,
justice, fairness, equity, peaceful co-existence with others,
tolerance, honesty and dedication to duty will remain with us all for
the benefit and greater glory of our dear nation .May the lessons and
blessings of the Holy Month also permeate into us all, and positively
influence our attitudes towards our fellow countrymen and women,
irrespective of their religion or places of origin; and promote
greater commitment to the peace, unity and stability of the nation.

Although the observance of the Holy Month was sadly tainted in parts
of the country with the continuing atrocities of extremists and
terrorists in our midst, I urge all patriotic Nigerians to remain
strong and resolute in defence of freedom, unity, law and order,
peace, security and progress of the nation.

I feel the pains and anguish of all our compatriots who have
experienced the harrowing impact of terrorism unleashed on them by
brainwashed and misguided agents of evil and disunity, but we must
never throw up our hands in helplessness and despair as the terrorists
and purveyors of anarchy want.

Going forward, let us all remain unwaveringly committed to showing
solidarity with our Armed Forces and security agencies and giving them
the full support they require to prosecute the war against terrorism
to a successful conclusion.

I assure all Nigerians, once again, that we are totally committed to
winning that war, putting the scourge of terrorism and insecurity
rapidly behind us and giving the fullest possible attention to the
urgent task of improving the living conditions of our people in all
parts of the country.

We cannot and will not be deterred from our goal of positively
transforming our nation into a strong, united, progressive, stable,
secure and prosperous nation in which all citizens will live in peace
in spite of our immense diversities.

May Almighty Allah continue to bless our nation and all who have
successfully undertaken this year's Ramadan Fast.

I wish you all happy and peaceful Eid-el-Fitri celebrations.

GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR

President,
Federal Republic of Nigeria.