Obi greets Muslims at Eid-el-Fitr, urges Nigerians to maintain peace, rule of law

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has felicitated Muslims as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitr.

Obi in his Sallah message equally charged Nigerians to, in the spirit of Ramadan, remain focused on maintaining peace and rule of law in the country.

He noted that the Holy Month of Ramadan was for all to practice restraint, decorum, and humility, adding that the season enjoined all faithful to be fair and just in all dealings, help the needy and promote mutual understanding.

The LP candidate, who noted that Nigeria was going through uncertainties, including insecurity, deprivation, unemployment, and most recently, flawed elections arising from the activities of fringe elements, prayed that the challenges would be overcome without adverse shock to national interest.”

Obi lamented that he and the vice presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, had been been at the receiving end of distinctive allegations and fake news.

He said, “The most egregious of these acts is the allegation of treason for speaking up and for following due process. It is now common knowledge that perpetrators of state capture and their acolytes continue to attack Datti and I, and indeed, the Labour Party and the Obidient Family, for seeking redress in the court of law to recover our stolen electoral mandate.”

While wishing all Muslim faithful happy Sallah festivity, Obi congratulated them for the successful 30 days of Ramadan fast.