*Urges for unity, economic development
The former Senatorial Candidate for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the recently concluded 2023 general elections, Dr Anthony Chike Ezekwugo, has felicitated with Muslims on the occasion of the 2023 Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Ezekwugo who spoke to journalists in Abuja Tuesday, called on FCT residents to live in peace and unity with people of other religions. He also used the occasion to pray for a united Nigeria even as he tasked citizens to work in unity for economic development irrespective of religion, tribe or political affiliations.
Further in his remarks, he asked for citizens’ cooperation and collaboration with the government at all levels for the development of the nation.
The APGA Senatorial flag-bearer, who fought gallantly at the polls but lost to Senator Ireti Kingibe, stated that the choice of the people invariably represents the voice of God Almighty.
He, therefore, called on the Senator to be magnanimous in victory by carrying everyone along as no single individual can claim perfection and possession of the knowledge of solutions to every problem in society.
Dr Ezekwugo also used the opportunity to thank the teeming Muslim supporters of APGA and the Labour Party, who voted for him and appealed to them to eschew bitterness and join hands with the winner of the election to move the territory and the nation forward, especially in the areas of industrial growth and social development.
He equally advised the supporters to shun every form of blame game, name calling, demonstrations and bitterness in the interest of peace in the territory and the nation at large.
Dr Ezekwugo promised to support and cooperate with the government whenever necessary towards improving the welfare and social well-being of the people of FCT and the entire nation.
