Eid-el-Fitr: Senate Leaders Call for Peace, Unity Amid Global Tensions

Nigeria’s top lawmakers have urged citizens to embrace peace, unity, and compassion as Muslims across the country celebrate Eid-el-Fitr.

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, alongside Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of Ramadan. They called for a renewed commitment to tackling insecurity through both military and non-military strategies, while encouraging Nigerians to uphold values of empathy, generosity, and love for humanity.

Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, also extended his greetings, urging Muslims to continue praying for global peace. He warned that rising geopolitical tensions, particularly involving major world powers, could worsen economic challenges and increase hardship, especially in developing countries like Nigeria.

Jibrin noted that the Eid celebration marks not just the end of fasting, but a time to reflect on shared values and collective responsibility. As part of the festivities, he announced the distribution of N157 million to vulnerable constituents across Kano North, along with thousands of relief items shared during Ramadan.

Similarly, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, congratulated Muslim faithful worldwide. They encouraged Nigerians to sustain the discipline, tolerance, and unity demonstrated during Ramadan, and to continue praying for national peace and progress.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) also used the occasion to call for an end to violence across the country. NLC President Joe Ajaero condemned recent attacks, including bombings in Maiduguri, describing the continued loss of lives as unacceptable.

He urged leaders at all levels to reflect deeply and prioritise the protection of citizens, stressing that no ambition or cause is worth the loss of human life.

Overall, leaders across government and labour emphasised the need for harmony, compassion, and collective action to address insecurity and economic challenges facing the nation.