The President’s wife, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has urged Nigerians to be more patriotic and prayerful in the interest of peace and growth of the country.

Mrs. Buhari said this in a goodwill message read by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Dr.Hajo Sani, on yesterday in Abuja.

“I appeal to all Nigerians to show true sense of patriotism for national cohesion to ensure that Nigeria attains the greatness for which it was destined,” she said.

She Urged Nigerians to continue to pray for the President’s well-being.

According to the president’s wife, the Sallah celebration is imperative as it marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

“I felicitate with Nigerians and the Muslim Ummah over this opportunity to get closer to Allah,’’ she said.