President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, called on Nigerians to pray for the return of peace, love and prosperity throughout the country as Muslims start the 2015 Ramadan fast.
The call was contained in a congratulatory message issued on his behalf by his Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity), Garba Shehu.
According to the statement, President Buhari implored Muslims to seek maximum benefits from the Ramadan period “by being helpful to all manner of people, learning and following the true message of the religion as taught by the Holy Prophet”.
The President in his message, directed an appealed to the perpetrators of violence and destruction in the name of Islam all over the world to desist from tarnishing the name of the religion.
“As we make collective efforts to bring to a permanent end the menace of the Boko Haram in the Lake Chad basin countries, let me use this auspicious occasion to appeal to our misguided brothers to drop their arms, embrace peace and seek a better understanding of Islam during this Holy period and beyond”, the statement quoted Buhari as saying.
The President, who prayed to Allah to bring peace and harmony to all parts of the country and the world at large, wished all citizens a blessed Ramadan.