Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised people in the positions of authority to show more compassion to the people.
Abubakar in his Eid-el-fitr message signed by his Media Office in Abuja on Tuesday congratulated Muslims in the country for the successful completion of the mandatory fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.
He said that the lessons of the Ramadan fasting should remain abiding, even when the holy month has passed.
He said that while this year’s Ramadan fasting was observed in a season of tough economic conditions, the forbearance with which Nigerian Muslims adopted it is a principle that the noble Prophet Muhammed (SAW) enjoined people to live by at all times.
“For many Nigerians who observed the mandatory Ramadan fasting this year, the reality of the harsh economic environment in the country put many families and individuals under intense pressure.
“But in the face of this daunting challenge, many people pulled through out of seeking piety.
“The completion of Ramadan should cause a reflection on those in positions of authority to show more compassion to the people.
“The requirement of forbearance and compassion between the leaders and the people are the lessons to be learnt about this year’s Ramadan, in accordance with the teachings of noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW,)” Abubakar said.
He prayed that the supplications of every believing Muslim and everyone else shall be answered by God, as he wished Nigerians a blessed Eid-el-fitr holiday