The Chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transport, Dr. Abdulfatai Buhari, has called on all Nigerians to strive for peaceful and harmonious co- existence, urging all and sundry to intensify prayer for peace and progress of the nation.
Buhari, representing Oyo North Senatorial District, also urged Nigerians to cultivate the habit of peaceful co-existence amongst all religious adherents in the country, adding that “peace is key for development and without it living will be difficult”.
The lawmaker made this call in a congratulatory message to Muslim faithful on Eid el Kabir celebration.
Contained in a press statement issued by his Media Office and made available to Mega Icon Magazine on Saturday, the lawmaker admonished wealthy Nigerians to extend hands of charity to the underprivileged during the festive period to promote love and harmony.
“ I am appealing to all Nigerians to use this period to make sacrifices of tolerance for peace to reign in the country. This period is key to all and we must take advantage of it to supplant peace permanently for growth and development in all sectors”, the APC chieftain said.
He added, “we have no alternative to peace as conflict has never helped any society, tolerance holds the answer and we all must imbibe that as we celebrate this period of love”.
Senator Buhari, however urged his constituents and people of Oyo state to keep faith with the government and support leaders with prayers.
