…By Jack Sylva for TDPel Media. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, joined in the Sallah celebrations with the Muslim faithful in his hometown of Awka, Anambra State.
As part of the festivities, Obi generously gifted the Muslim community with cash, bags of rice, and drinks.
In a series of tweets on Wednesday, the former Governor of Anambra State emphasized the importance of love, brotherhood, and peaceful coexistence for Muslims in Nigeria.
Obi encouraged the Muslim faithful to use the occasion of Eid-El Kabir to foster unity and recommit themselves to love, patriotism, and the nation’s progress.
Obi expressed his belief that Sallah provides an opportunity to express gratitude to the creator for His immense mercy and grace, even when they are undeserved.
He called upon Nigerian Muslims to seek Allah’s intervention for the nation’s challenging situation during this solemn period of Sallah.
The former governor urged all Nigerians to embrace values that unite and foster love among citizens, leaving behind any divisive tendencies.
He emphasized the significance of not losing hope and understanding the essence and meaning of Eid-el-Kabir festivities, which bring divine succor and assurance that there is always light at the end of every tunnel.
Obi expressed his firm belief in the possibility of a new Nigeria.
In summary, Peter Obi, the LP presidential candidate, celebrated Sallah with the Muslim community in his hometown, extending gifts to the faithful.
He called for love, unity, and peaceful coexistence, urging Nigerian Muslims to seek Allah’s intervention for the nation’s challenges.
Obi emphasized the importance of embracing unifying values and holding onto hope for a better future.