Goodluck Jonathan's Eid-el-Maulud Message to Muslims

President Goodluck Jonathan released a message via his official Facebook account on Tuesday, to commemorate with Nigerian Muslims as they celebrate Eid-el-Maulud, the birth of Prophet Mohammed (SAW).

Read message below:

"On this day when the Muslim Ummah marks the birth of Prophet Mohammed (SAW), I join our Muslim brothers and sisters in celebrating the messenger of Allah through whom the Holy Qur'an was revealed to mankind.  

The life the prophet lived serves as an inspiration to the faithful and his piety is a model of the ideal Muslim life. On behalf of myself, my family and the Federal Government, I hereby wish all Nigerians a happy Eid-el-Maulud. GEJ"