On Friday, the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari claimed that some officials are misappropriating public funds and promised to improve the quality of life for the citizens.
Buhari made this promise to Nigerians while delivering his Eid-el-Kabir address, in which he urged the populace to live modestly.
The President claimed that if everyone followed their respective religious beliefs, the nation’s problems would be resolved.
He pointed out that religion should be used as a catalyst for doing good deeds rather than just as a badge of identity.
He said, “The stealing of public funds by civil servants and other holders of public trust is a reflection of the abandonment of the teachings of our religions.
“People display external religiosity without fear of God; they make life difficult for others; money becomes their god.
“Leaders abandon their oaths of office by taking money meant for the welfare of the people and diverting it to their private pockets.”
The President congratulated Muslims worldwide, including in Nigeria.
He urged them to uphold and spread Islam’s noble principles by leading by example.
He said, “Muslims should avoid association with violent extremist ideas that have wrongly given Islam a negative image or poor perception.”
Speaking on insecurity and the cost of living, Buhari said, “I won’t rest until I bring relief to Nigerians.”
He gave the assurance that the administration was aware of the problems people were experiencing and was trying to fix them.
