October 18, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has fecilitated with Muslims and Nigerians of all faiths on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Maulud.
He urged Muslims to strive for forgiveness and closeness to the noble life and teachings of the Islamic Prophet.
The President in a statement issued on Monday by his Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, also advised the media to address the tone, content, and standards of reporting of security and safety measures.
The statement reads: “I am delighted to send greetings of peace, unity and goodwill to the Muslim Ummah, fellow citizens and Muslims all over the world as they observe and celebrate Eid-ul-Maulud”, the President said
He urged Muslims to strive for forgiveness and closeness to the noble life and teachings of the Islamic Prophet.
“On this auspicious occasion, I wish you all the blessings of today.”
“The President uses the occasion to give a snapshot of the increased activities the Armed Forces, Police Force, and intelligence agencies have embarked upon to effectively respond to the security challenges in the nation.
“He says the government fully expects and intends for these trends to continue, and calls on the media to address the tone, content, and standards of reporting into security and safety measures. Time has come to revise the prefixes “rising insecurity” with “declining insecurity.”
“The President adds that increased cooperation and collaboration from the citizenry, coupled with reinvigorated, dynamic, and energized police, security and military leadership is helping the administration score more victories against terror, criminality, and economic sabotage. The reality of declining insecurity should replace the inaccurate narrative of rising insecurity in the country.
“While there is work to do, the men and women in uniform who are helping the nation to achieve this goal, desire our collective appreciation and encouragement to do even more. The whole country and its mass communications systems have a duty in this regard.”
The President concluded his message by appealing to road users to drive with care and avoid needless accidents.
Eid-el-Maulud is an annual event commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
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