By: News Peddlers
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| Mr. Pater Obi and Beneficiaries |
To fulfil his promise of assisting in the renovation of the Awka and Onitsha mosques, as well as to celebrate with the Anambra Muslim community in Onitsha on the auspicious occasion of this year's Eid-el-Kabir, Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has presented the former with cheques worth millions of naira to begin the renovation projects.
It should be remembered that during Obi's April visit to the Muslim communities of Awka and Onitsha, he promised to help them renovate their places of worship, which were in poor condition.
He also encouraged Nigerians to embrace peace, unity, and brotherly love.
Obi made the donation while hosting leaders of the Anambra Muslim Community in Akwa, Anambra's capital, on Wednesday.
According to him, he decided to celebrate Eid Al-Adha with the Muslim community in Anambra to demonstrate the brotherly love and unity that all Nigerians should have, regardless of tribal, political, or religious beliefs.
Obi presented it the Muslim communities of Awka and Onitsha.
"Speaking at the event, Obi said, “We are all Nigerians, and we will continue to live as one irrespective of our religious or political beliefs. What we owe each other is brotherly love and care, so we can live in peace and unity as a nation. We have no other nation but Nigeria and we must make it work.
“I know that times are difficult for everybody in the country, but if we rise above our religious, political and ethnic divisions, we will be able to surmount our challenges in unity. We will not give up on our nation, but continue to work for a New Nigeria that will be beneficial to every Nigerian.”
In his remarks, Alhaji Garba Haruna, Sarki of the Awka Muslim Community, expressed delight at Obi's simplicity and consistency.
Obi, he claims, has demonstrated that he is a "truly detribalised Nigerian" by making time to celebrate Sallah with them.