President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to embrace peace and avoid making reckless statements against others.

The President made the call in his message to Nigerians on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, said.

President Buhari was quoted as saying, “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.

“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.”

President Buhari’s message comes in the wake of upheaval as a result of divisive and hate messages spread by some non-state actors in the northern part of the country.

Some groups in the south-east have been demanding an Independent State of Biafra, while some northern groups have asked the Igbo to leave the region within three months.

The President is currently in the United Kingdom where he travelled to on May 7 for a medical follow-up.