President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday led other Nigerians to congratulate fellow Nigerians of the Islamic faith who have successfully completed the month-long Ramadan fast.
The president in a Ramadan message issued by his special adviser on media and publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, thanked all Muslims in the country who responded to calls by him and other leaders for special prayers during the Ramadan for greater peace, security and progress in the country.
The president said he joined all other patriotic citizens in the pious expectation that God Almighty would hearken to the supplications of the faithful and bless the country even more abundantly with peace, political stability and national prosperity.
He seized the opportunity of the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations to reassure all Nigerians of his resolute commitment to overcoming all distractions and delivering on his promise of good governance and national transformation.
According to the statement, President Jonathan assured Nigerians that his administration would continue to work tirelessly to build on the firm foundations for sustainable national development which it has already established in key areas such as public infrastructure, power supply, roads, transportation, aviation, agriculture, education, healthcare, youth employment and electoral reform.
He urged other elected officials at all levels of governance to avoid overheating the polity with unnecessary ethnic and political intrigues, and give the highest priority to fulfilling their promises of better living conditions for the electorate first, before turning their minds to plans and permutations for future elections.
The president therefore wished all Nigerians happy Eid-el-Fitri celebration.