Sallah: Let's Sustain our Unity, Says Mark

Mark has commended Muslims for their steadfastness and prayers, especially during the Ramadan Fast for the sustenance of peace and unity in the country.

Senate President David Mark on Wednesday urged Nigerians to sustain the harmonious relationship and mutual coexistence existing between different ethnic groups in the country.

Mark made the call in Abuja in a goodwill message to Muslims across the country as they joined their counterparts all over the world to celebrate this year’s Eid El Fitri.

The goodwill message was signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Senate President, Mr Paul Mumeh.

Mark commended the Muslims for their steadfastness and prayers, especially, during the Ramadan Fast for the sustenance of peace and unity in the country.

"The Almighty God did not make mistake by putting different ethnics and religious groups together to form a one united nation call Nigeria.

"It is therefore incumbent on all of us to work toward the peace and unity that would engender progress in the country.

"We have come a long way as a people bonded by common destiny; we can do better by being our brothers’ keeper at all times and making our society a better place for all.

"All hands must therefore be on deck to stop these ugly trends of violence and crises of various degrees that have tended to tear our nation apart,” he urged.

Mark pleaded with Nigerians to join hands with government in the implementation of its policies and programmes.

He said development could only thrive in an atmosphere of peace and cooperation.

The senate president restated the resolve of the National Assembly to continue to lay a solid legislative framework needed for the smooth delivery of the dividends of democracy.

The Senate President advised the Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government to do the necessary in the implementation of budgets as the National Assembly would no longer tolerate poor implementations.

In a related development, the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekeremadu, has congratulated the Muslim Ummah on the successful conclusion of the Ramadan fast.

Ekweremadu’s Eid-El Fitri message to the Muslim Ummah was signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Uche Anichukwu.

Ekweremadu urged the Muslim Ummah to carry over the lessons and virtues imbibed during the holy month of Ramadan to every aspect of their lives in order to move the nation forward.

"We are blessed as a nation for having religious and cultural orientations that teach us: to place general good above personal interest.

"To forgive and reconcile when we are hurt, show love and kindness to all, live holy, and to be our brother’s keeper.

While wishing the Muslim Umah a hitch-free Ed-El Fitri celebration, Ekweremadu called on them and all Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for the peace, unity and development of Nigeria.