President Bola Tinubu, says the struggling economy and simmering security challenges facing the country are not insurmountable.
Tinubu in his Sallah message to Nigerians issued Tuesday said he was working day and night with his team fleshing out solutions.
He enjoined Muslims to remember those who may not be as fortunate like them as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir.
Tinubu noted that coming at the end of religious activities spanning the first ten days of the Islamic Month of Dhul Hijjah, Muslims should show mercy and compassion to fellow humans.
He noted, “Eid-el-Kabir is a festival of sacrifice and total obedience to Allah as exemplified in the exceptional action of Prophet Ibrahim.
“There is no greater sense of duty ever recorded in history outside the ennobling example of Prophet Ibrahim in offering his only son Ismail as sacrifice to Allah.”
The President stressed that the best way by which Muslims can demonstrate this example is in how they conduct themselves in relation to fellow citizens and in their duties to the country.
He added that Muslims must imbibe and manifest those values inherent in Prophet Ibrahim’s life, namely; complete devotion to Allah, tolerance, patience, perseverance, selflessness, love and compassion.
Tinubu added: “At the moment, our country is going through some challenges especially with our struggling economy and simmering security challenges. While I acknowledge all of these, I want to assure you that they are not insurmountable. I am working day and night with my team, fleshing out solutions. We have started with the decisions taken so far, to reform our economy and remove all impediments to growth.
“As we embrace the present challenges, we must face the future with vigour and Renewed Hope with the confidence that our tomorrow shall be better and brighter.”