Presidential Research & Communications Unit

President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has urged Nigerians to let their actions match their prayers.

The President was speaking at State House when FCT Minister, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar led a delegation of Abuja residents to pay the traditional Sallah homage to him on Monday September 29.

“As we conclude the Ramadan and celebrate the Sallah, we must take actions that match our prayers. Today is a day of reflection on our attitudes, our contributions to nation-building and to humanity”, he said.

President Yar’Adua called on Nigerians “to be sincere in all we do”, adding that “if we want a good nation, we must be sincere, honest and uphold trust bestowed on us in all we do”.

He thanked God Almighty for enabling a successful completion of the Ramadan, which, like Lent for the Christians, was a time when intensive devotion and purity was required, and challenged all Nigerians to fear God and let their conduct conform to God’s instructions.

Prominent in the delegation were Vice President Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Idris Kutigi, Ministers, Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mike Okiro, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Abdurahman Dambazau, and members of the diplomatic corps.

The Chief Imam of the Central Mosque, Alhaji Musa Mohammed, opened and closed the visit with prayers.