Eid-el-kabir: Ikubese Felicitates Muslims, Preaches Sacrifice, Selflessness
Former presidential aspirants and convener of the #YesWeFit revolutionary movement, Dr. Thomas-wilson Ikubese has called on Muslims in Nigeria and across the world to
adorn the garment of sacrifice and selflessness in emulation of Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to Allah.
Ikubese, in an Eid-el-kabir message obtained by Nigerian Cable News Online, also admonished Nigerian Muslim political office holders to follow the example of Prophet Ibrahim in the school of sacrifice, adding that political office should be for sacrificial service and not for the accumulation of personal wealth.
Below is the full text of the statement unedited;
MY EID AL-KABIR MESSAGE TO MUSLIM FAITHFULS.
Today, I felicitate with Muslims all over the world in celebration of the Eid al-Kabir festival, which honors Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to Allah.
This festival is very significant because it emphasizes the place of selflessness and sacrifice in the affairs of mankind.
Our nation Nigeria is currently at a cross road. If she will ever come out of the current predicaments and forge into greatness, our political leaders and in deed every citizen must adorn the garment of sacrifice and selflessness, putting the interest of the nation above personal interests.
While I believe that this should necessarily flow from the top to bottom, yet the role of every citizen cannot be overemphasized.
I admonish our Muslim political office holders to follow the example of Prophet Ibrahim in the school of sacrifice, as political office should be for sacrificial service and not for the accumulation of personal wealth.
Citizens should also desist from mounting unnecessary financial pressures on political office holders for their personal interests.
I wish all our Muslim faithfuls Barka da Sallah!
May the divine blessings of this sacred festival bring immense joy, peace, and prosperity to your homes.
Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese
