Eid -el Fitr: Orji Kalu advocates national cohesion

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has felicitated with the Muslim community on the successful completion of Ramadan.

Kalu in his goodwill message issued on Thursday in Abuja, described Ramadan as a special month with uncommon and divine blessings.

He urged Muslim faithful to sustain the teachings of holy Qur’an beyond the holy month.

According to him, the acts of alms-giving, piety, selflessness, forgiveness and togetherness should be embraced by Nigerians for the sake of national prosperity.

Kalu prayed to Allah to grant the Muslim ummah attendant blessings of the spiritual exercise and urged all religious leaders to sensitise their followers on the consequences of disharmony and war.

He stressed that Nigeria was better of as a united and indivisible entity.

The former governor called on the political class to advocate peace and unity in their endeavours.

He pointed out that divisive statements and inflammatory utterances must be discouraged for peace and harmony to reign in the country.

Kalu said: “As we join our brothers and sisters in Islam, to celebrate the successful completion of Ramadan, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, must embrace peace and unity as demonstrated in the holy month of Ramadan.

“Nigerians must strive for national integration and cohesion by promoting peaceful co-existence among all ethnic groups.

“We should celebrate Eid-el-Fitr by re-dedicating our lives to the service of humanity.

“The world can only be a better place for us all to live if we demonstrate good deeds in our pursuits.

“Let us use this season of Eid –el-Fitr celebration to offer prayers for leaders at all levels of government’’.

Kalu wished the Muslim ummah  joyous Eid-el Fitr celebration.