Dr. Kayode Fayemi has called on Nigerians to embrace peace, unity, and reflection as Muslims across the country mark Eid-el-Fitr, stressing the need for harmony at a critical moment in the nation’s trajectory.
In a statement issued Thursday by his media office in Abuja, the former Ekiti State governor congratulated the Muslim Ummah on completing Ramadan, commending their discipline, devotion, and commitment to spiritual renewal through fasting, prayer, and charity.
Fayemi described Eid-el-Fitr as a period that should extend beyond celebration, urging citizens to internalise values such as compassion, humility, and sacrifice, and apply them to national life.
He warned against deepening divisions, calling instead for mutual respect across religious and ethnic lines. According to him, Nigeria’s stability and progress depend on the willingness of its people to live together in peace.
“Eid-el-Fitr is not only a celebration marking the end of Ramadan, it is a reaffirmation of self-restraint, generosity, and faith,” he said. “These values should shape how we relate with one another as a people.”
The former chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum also urged Muslims to sustain acts of charity beyond the festive period, with particular attention to vulnerable groups.
Fayemi concluded with prayers for national renewal, expressing hope that the season would usher in unity, stability, and shared prosperity across Nigeria.
