Treat Thieving Leaders With Disdain, Buhari Appeals To Nigerians @Eid-el-Fitr

BY SEGUN ADEBAYO, ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to stop honouring corrupt leaders behind their poverty but treat them with disdain.
According to the President, “it is impossible to separate morality from religion, and removing this connection encourages corrupt leaders and other exploiters to commit atrocities against the society.
“I always wonder why any true believer, be they politicians, civil servants or businessmen, would seek to make profits from the misfortunes of others.”
In a message to Muslims to mark the end of the Ramadan Fasting period, Buhari called on them to imbibe the virtues of Islam at all times.
Calling on Muslims to be good ambassadors of the religion, the President said, “Religion should be the moral compass for all believers in their public and personal lives. If people allow the teachings of their religions to influence their conducts, problems such as corruption, which diverts public funds to private pockets, would have been eliminated in the society.”
Buhari lamented that selfishness and greed have overcome people’s conscience so much that they don’t have moral inhibitions in the pursuit of their greed. He enjoined religious leaders to always pray for peace and unity in the country and avoid making inflammatory utterances that promote conflicts.
Thanking Nigerians for their patience, the President assured them that their sacrifices will not be in vain. He said efforts at tackling the decay plaguing the nation come with teething paints, adding, “But these pains are temporary, the APC administration which I am privileged to lead, is beholden to the ordinary Nigerians and will leave no stone unturned to make their security, welfare and happiness our priority”.