Labour Party presidential flag bearer in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has urged the Muslim community to continue to pray for the survival of Nigeria and her citizens at this trying time in the country.
Obi who stated this in Awka, the state capital when he visited the Muslim faithful reminded Muslims observing the Ramadan fast in Anambra State that the social ills troubling the country must be ended.
The former Anambra State governor explained that “the hunger we experience, the insecurity that ravages our nation, the corruption that pervades every aspect of our national existence, and the poverty that has continued to spread through the country are all affecting every one of us irrespective of our religion or tribe.”
In a series of Tweets on his official X handle, the 2023 presidential contestant stated “Yesterday, I continued my fraternal visit to the Muslim Communities as their fasting enters the last lap. I was in Awka, Anambra State capital, where I interacted and enjoyed their conviviality.
“This is a routine I started since my days as the Governor of Anambra State and have maintained. I shared in the blessings of the Ramadan fasting and prayers while enjoining them, and every Nigerian, to continue to pray for the nation, especially as we are now in the last 10 days of the Ramadan season, which are very significant.
“I encouraged them, and every Nigerian, not to be dispirited by the present myriad of challenges facing the nation, but, in love and unity, continue to work together for the progress of the nation.
“The hunger we experience, the insecurity that ravages our nation, the corruption that pervades every aspect of our national existence, and the poverty that has continued to spread through the country are all affecting every one of us irrespective of our religion or tribe.
“Only by a collective resolve to move our nation from consumption to production, can we triumph over our many challenges. This we will do by cultivating the vast arable lands in the North, which will enable us to feed ourselves and export food to the world.
“Building a highly productive nation remains our firm commitment to the New Nigeria which is now more possible than ever before. I thank the Muslim Community and their leaders, for their warm hospitality, prayers, and encouragement. The New Nigeria is Possible in shaa Allah.”
