Saraki in his Sallah message released in Ilorin and signed by his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu, also noted that, like the previous year, this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival is holding with the COVID-19 pandemic still prevalent while the challenge has prevented many Muslims from embarking on the holy pilgrimage.

  “The essence of Eid-El-Kabir is the demonstration of the fear of Allah by Prophet Ibrahim (ASW) and his son, Prophet Ismail (ASW). If all of us can imbibe the fear of Allah, then our society will be better. Our country will develop if leaders display fear of Allah in taking key decisions that will affect the interests of the country and the lives of ordinary people. “Only the fear of God will oblige leaders to always take decisions that will engender unity, peace, justice, equity, and development in the country. Also, if ordinary people display the fear of God, we will all obey the laws and justifiably insist on the government initiating the right policies at all times.

“Therefore, my Muslim brothers and sisters should focus their prayers during this festival period on how Allah can help us to root fear of God in our society and us as individuals, families, governments, corporate bodies, and institutions. “This is all we need to restore peace, prosperity, development and build a more efficient country that can serve the interest of all and sundry,” Saraki asserted.

  He further prayed for God’s protection and success for all members of the security agencies on the frontline fighting against insurgents and other criminals.

“May Allah heal our land and give us victory over all threats to the territorial integrity of our country. Eid Mubarak !” he added.