Be united, Buhari urges all Nigerians at Sallah

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged all Nigerians to shun calls for separatism fuelled by religious differences.
He stated this in his Eid-el Fitr message to the nation, marking the end of the Ramadan fast, adding that the people stood to benefit immensely from being united.
A statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, quoted Buhari as saying that the various challenges facing Nigeria could be surmounted when citizens of all faiths come together as one people.
He also urged Nigerians to pray to God to help the country overcome the vices of banditry, kidnapping and evil machination of some elements seeking to acquire political power through divisive ploys.
Buhari said, “On this blessed occasion, I wish that the Eid festival brings with it peace, safety, security, brotherhood and love amongst all.
“Unity and solidarity among all citizens, Muslims and Christians, are imperative, especially at a time when our country is faced with multiple challenges, which are surmountable only when we come together as one.
“It is important that we remember how we share, through our faiths, common bonds that should serve to unite us and not allow ourselves to succumb to those who seek to divide us, using our two great religions for their own selfish advantages.”

UNILAG VC host Muslim community, promise adequate security for student
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has host iftar meal for Muslim members of it community to promote inter faith tolerance within the institution.
Speaking during the iftar dinner, the Vice councellor said the school management decided three years ago to organize Iftar for Muslim brothers and sisters in the institution to pray together and break their fast in the Holy month of Ramadan.
“I want everyone to continue to pray for University of Lagos, we have no other place that we call our own than the University of Lagos. We must see ourselves as brothers and sisters, there must not be any discrimination. Unilag is bigger than all of us and we must have the interest of the institution in mind.”
He added that he grew up in Lagos Island where there is no dichotomy between the Christian and the Muslims.
“We all live together, grow up together, share fellowship together, food together, love together but along the line something happens. But when I came in to office representing God as the Vice Councellor of Unilag, II made up my mind that at every Ramadan I will call my Muslim brothers and sisters together to break fast together. “
He assured adequate protection for students as they resume academic section.
“ As students resume academic activities, we have put things in place to improve the security architecture of the campuses. We have our own structure in place that we are always using to protect the community.”