Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, have urged Nigerians to live peacefully with one another.
The Ministers also prayed for Allah’s blessings for President Bola Tinubu Muslims, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the country.
The Ministers said this in their separate Sallah Messages on Wednesday, April 10.
Badaru exhorted the commitment of the Nigerian military to nation building.
He also extended his heartfelt wishes of peace, blessings and spiritual upliftment to all Nigerians.
He said: “May the patience, sacrifices and the good deeds of the month inspire us to uphold good virtues of empathy, brotherhood and resilience.”
Matawalle admonished all Nigerians to learn from the lessons and reward of this sacred period as a platform of guidance towards unity, compassion, righteousness and to unite us as one Nigeria.
“I felicitate and extend my heartfelt wishes of peace, joy and spiritual fulfillment to all Nigerians and our gallant Armed Forces.”
“As we prepare to celebrate this Eid, may Allah’s blessings shower upon us all, bring prosperity and happiness to our nation,” he said.
Also in his Sallah message to troops, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, urged troops to “uphold the virtues of piety, honesty, tolerance, love, and unity, which you embraced during Ramadan.”
He also called on the troops deployed across all theaters of operation to remain “disciplined, resilient, patriotic, and courageous in their service to our great nation.”
The CDS said: “Your sacrifices and unwavering dedication to safeguarding Nigeria are deeply appreciated.
“ We recognize the sacrifices you make, sometimes at great personal cost, to ensure the peace and security of our nation.
“I take this opportunity to appeal to all Nigerians to extend their love and support to our AFN and to remember in their prayers our fallen comrades.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria belong to all Nigerians, and our collective determination to address the challenges of insecurity is crucial for our national development.”