{"id":153524,"date":"2025-03-01T09:07:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T08:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ramadan-nigerians-are-going-through-hard-time-provide-palliatives-atiku-tells-govt"},"modified":"2025-03-03T23:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T22:58:11","slug":"ramadan-nigerians-are-going-through-hard-time-provide-palliatives-atiku-tells-govt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/ramadan-nigerians-are-going-through-hard-time-provide-palliatives-atiku-tells-govt","title":{"rendered":"Ramadan: Nigerians are going through hard time, provide palliatives \u2013 Atiku tells govt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on Muslims across Nigeria to use the holy month of Ramadan as an opportunity for charity, compassion, and prayers for the nation\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement marking the beginning of Ramadan, Atiku emphasized the importance of generosity, urging Nigerians to extend support beyond their immediate families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe lifestyle of the noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW) should be our guide, as he taught us the immense benefits of being generous, especially during the month of Ramadan,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The former vice president also highlighted the economic hardship facing Nigerians and urged governments at all levels to take concrete steps to ease the burden on citizens.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigerians are passing through harsh economic situations, and it is necessary that governments provide palliatives to support the people and alleviate their living conditions,\u201d Atiku stated.<\/p>\n<p>He further encouraged Nigerians to pray for the country\u2019s peace and development, stressing that Ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection and national unity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI urge that we remember Nigeria in our prayers and call on governments to provide the necessary succour that will ease the pains in the lives of Nigerians during the Ramadan fasting and beyond,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, is a period of fasting, devotion, and increased charitable acts. Muslim faithful worldwide observe it as a time of reflection, discipline, and communal support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on Muslims across Nigeria to use the holy month of Ramadan as an opportunity for charity, compassion, and prayers for the nation\u2019s progress. 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