Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, has released a message from President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigerian Muslims and Christians on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr.

According to Shehu, Buhari urged all citizens to resolve to live in peace and avoid making reckless statements.

“I am immensely grateful to God for his mercy in guiding us successfully to conclude another Ramadan fast. My greetings to all Nigerian Muslims and our brother Christians on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr,” reads the message

“May the lessons of Ramadan namely; piety, self-denial, prayers and generosity to the poor and needy be with us for all time.

“I, again, appeal to all Nigerians to avoid reckless statements or actions against our fellow countrymen. We should all resolve to live in peace and unity in our great country, which is the envy of many less endowed nations.

“Happy Eid-el-Fitr.”

Buhari has been in the United Kingdom since May 7, when he left the country “indefinitely” for health reasons.