- As PDP Governors Call For Peaceful Co-Existence
By Christy Aboghe (with agency report)
THE Chief Imam of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Central Mosque Asaba, Alhaji Adekola Yinusa has urged unity amongst Nigerians.
The cleric gave the admonition on the occasion of the Eid-el-fitri celebration in Asaba.
Leading the Muslim faithful in prayers to mark the end of the Ramadan fast, he urged them to continue to live in peace and unity.
He enjoined them to also be grateful to Allah for giving them strength to complete the fasting and for his guidance over mankind.
He said the relevance of the celebration was to teach patience with everyone, including those around them and with God. “We should love ourselves, be thankful to God and supportive of good governance in the country “,
The Cleric called for continuous prayers for the nation’s leader to enable them do what is right.
“ If you see what is going on in our country today, there is serious hunger, there is unemployment, that is why the crime rate is high. Government need to step up governance by provide good infrastructure, employment and alleviate the plights of the masses.”
Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has called on Nigerians to continue to live together in peace and harmony.
The forum Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, made the call in his Sallah message, issued by the forum’s Director-General, Emmanuel Agbo, yesterday, in Abuja.
Mohammed urged Nigerians not to relent in their prayers and support for the leaders.
The forum chairman also urged them to continue to pray for the peace, security and unity of the country.
He congratulated the Muslim faithful on the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, which signified the completion of a month-long Ramadan fast. The governor advised them to continue to reflect on the lessons of tolerance, love and sacrifice that the period represented.
“The forum felicitates with Muslims from across the world on the dawn of another Eid-el-fitr.
“We pray that the Almighty Allah would accept our worship and keep us all alive and healthy to witness many more.
“Though the Ramadan season is over, we urge all Muslim faithful to continue to practice the lessons taught in the Holy Month. “We must remain pious and close to Allah and deny ourselves in total submission to His will,” he said
Mohammed said that as one of the key pillars of Islam, the Ramadan was important for developing the virtues of self-renunciation in every true Muslim.(NAN)
