The Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo, and Delta, Alhaji Khamis Olatunde-Badmus, on Sunday implored political officeholders in Nigeria to stop promoting tension in the country through their conduct, speeches, and politics.

He made the appeal in his congratulatory message to Muslims in commemoration of the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, held after the Ramadan fasting.

Olatunde-Badmus, who is also an industrialist, emphasized that “in the spirit of the Ramadan fast, which preaches peace, perseverance, good conduct, generosity, decorum, and fairness, the Nigerian political class should avoid playing bitter politics above the national interest and welfare of those who elected them.”

According to him, since the advent of the Fourth Republic, political sentiments, bitterness, and negative perceptions by many politicians have threatened the peace and tranquility of the country.

He said, “If someone has been elected effectively into office, those politicians who were not elected should not form the habit of destroying those elected at all costs.”

Olatunde-Badmus further contended that for Nigeria to develop, all Nigerians, irrespective of political leaning, must be patriotic and sincere in working together in the interest of the peace and progress of the nation.

While congratulating all Muslims on the commemoration of Eid-ul-Fitr, he tasked them not to abandon the virtues of kindness, fairness, incorruptible character, faithfulness to God, and respect for fellow human beings.