By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
The Maigari of Lokoja and Chairman, Lokoja Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi IV, has called on Nigerians to continue living in peace with one another in the interest of national unity.
Maigari of Lokoja made the call on Sunday while addressing his people shortly after the Eid prayer at the Lokoja Eid Praying Ground.
The Royal father said that there was a need for Nigerians to ensure peaceful co-existence in the country with the view to ensure economic growth and development.
According to him, no society or country can achieve meaningful development or greatness in an atmosphere of chaos and mistrust.
The monarch also admonished Muslims to have the fear of God in all their activities, stressing that “we all have to give account of our deeds one day to our creator.”
He urged Muslims to intensify prayers during the Sallah period for the return of permanent peace in Nigeria.
According to him, prayer remains the most effective weapon against all forms of challenges.
The monarch stated further that security challenges such as insurgency, banditry and kidnapping would be overcome through ceaseless and fervent prayers by both Muslim and Christian faithful.
He urged Muslims to always follow the path of dialogue in resolving differences rather than resorting to violence.
Alhaji Ibrahim Maikarfi, who congratulated the Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the Ramadan fasting, added that only tolerance and patriotism would help the country sail through the present situation it is currently facing.
He appealed to Muslims to use the occasion to rebuild the fabric of national unity and reaffirm Nigeria’s common destiny as an indivisible entity.
The monarch expressed optimism that Nigeria would be the ultimate beneficiary of the spiritual lessons from the celebration.
He added that with prayers and fear of Allah, peaceful coexistence, mutual respect and love, Nigerians would work together and harness the abundant resources as a progressive nation.
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