NIGERIA- Tuesday, 13 April 2021: As Ramadan begins today, President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Muslims to shun voices that seek to divide the country, but to embrace peace and unity.

The president gave the admonition in a statement made available to newsmen by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

Buhari in his statement titled: ‘President Buhari welcomes Ramadan, asks citizens to remember the poor and the Internally displaced,” also advised the Muslims in the country to exercise patience and tolerance.

The statement read: “President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday welcomed the beginning of Muslims’ holy month of Ramadan, which marks the commencement of 30 days of fasting.

 “In a message to the nation to mark the occasion, President Buhari prayed to Allah to accept our sacrifices and increase the unity, solidarity, peace and prosperity of the nation.

“He urged Muslims in the country to exercise patience and tolerance and reject voices that seek to divide the nation.

“He also urged all citizens to show compassion to the millions of the less endowed and remember those that have been displaced by conflict in their charity and prayers in this important period.”