The national president of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Mosediq-Adeniji Kazeem, has urged Nigerians, especially privileged members of the society, to extend kindness to fellow citizens.

In his Eid message on Wednesday, Mr Kazeem also urged Nigerians to show love on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir.

The president, who acknowledged the country’s economic challenges, said that by coming together as a people, the country would overcome all challenges.

According to him, many Nigerians continue to face difficult realities, adding that families are making extraordinary efforts to meet basic obligations and provide for their loved ones amid economic pressures and uncertainties.

“Many citizens remain concerned about issues affecting their daily lives, including the cost of living, security, social cohesion and opportunities for the future. As people of faith, we must not be indifferent to these realities,” Mr Kazeem explained. “We must acknowledge them with sincerity and respond with compassion, understanding and a renewed sense of collective responsibility and purpose.”

Mr Kazeem stated that true devotion required discipline, patience, and selflessness, and reminded us of the higher responsibilities owed to humanity and society.

He also reminded those entrusted with leadership that this season should serve as a reminder that public office remained a trust.

Mr Kazeem advised citizens to reject dishonesty, corruption, intolerance, and actions that could undermine the nation’s progress and stability.

He urged citizens to resist every tendency that could create divisions among the people.

“We must choose dialogue over hostility, understanding over prejudice and cooperation over confrontation,” he said.

According to him, nations flourish when their citizens unite around common ideals and shared responsibilities.

“We therefore have a collective duty to build bridges of understanding across ethnic, religious and social boundaries,” he said.

(NAN)