Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, collective sacrifice, and continued support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration as the country works towards lasting peace and development.
Speaking during the Eid al-Adha prayers at the National Eid Ground along Airport Road in Abuja, Shettima described the festival as a time for sober reflection, compassion, and nation-building, rooted in the legacy of Prophet Abraham’s obedience and sacrifice.
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“This is a period of sober reflection, a season of reaching out to the indigent among us, of building bridges of brotherhood and sisterhood,” he said.
“Life is a marathon, and as individuals, we can run faster, but we can wear out easily. But as a family, as a collective, as a nation, we can gain greater traction and reach our desired destination.”
He urged citizens to look beyond ethnic and religious divisions, emphasising that unity of purpose and shared sacrifice were essential to overcoming challenges such as insecurity and poverty.
“What binds us together supersedes whatever that divides us,” Shettima said.
“I wish to thank all Nigerians for their support and empathy, and call on all of us to coalesce into a single purse to confront all of our common challenges of insecurity, destitution, and so many other challenges.”
He added that the country was on the right track, assuring Nigerians that current hardships would give way to progress.
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“No matter how long the night is, it must give way to the light of the dawn. We have crossed the Rubicon, and we are on the path to sustained peace and development,” he stated.
