President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed salutations to Muslim faithful in Nigeria as they embark upon their spiritual exercise in the Holy month of Ramadan.
In a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, President Jonathan assured Nigerians that his administration continues to work ceaselessly to stem the tide of insurgency and terrorism in the country.
The President also called for their special prayers for peace and security in the country.
The statement read: “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan salutes all Muslims in Nigeria as they begin this year’s Ramadan fast.
“As they join fellow adherents of the faith in other parts of the world in undergoing the strictures and spiritual purification of the annual Ramadan fast against the background of security challenges in the country, President Jonathan urges all Nigerian Muslims to offer special prayers during the period for greater peace and security in the nation.
“The President seizes the opportunity of the commencement of the Ramadan fast to reassure the entire nation that the Federal Government continues to work tirelessly to curb insurgency, terrorism and other criminal acts which have caused insecurity in parts of the country.
“He urges Nigerians not to succumb to despair, but to remain steadfast in the firm conviction that with courage, determination, focus, decisiveness and collective support for the Armed Forces and security agencies, the country will ultimately overcome the evil agents of sectionalism, sectarianism and international terrorism who seek to disunite the nation.”