Former Deputy governor and the Oyo State Coordinator of Atiku Abubakar’s Campaign Organization, His Excellency Barr Hazeem Gbolarumi, has felicitated with Muslim faithful accros the Country and, called on all Nigerians to pray for the peace and stability of the country.
Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Olaniyi Stephen, shortly after the prayers to mark the celebration of Eid-el–Kabir, at the Agodi Praying Ground in Ibadan today Saturday, 9th July, 2022. In his speech, as we celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, May the peace and blessing of God be with you and the entire family. He urged Nigerians to toe the line of peace for the stability and progress of this Nation.
“May Allah reward our sacrifice abundantly and preserve us all to witness many of this season’s in Years to come“. He said.
The Balogun Adinni of Ibadan said: “the holy month of Ramadan has gone for year 2020(hijrah 1440), while today is the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir. We should adhere to the teachings of the month such as tolerance, discipline, compassionate, and act of charity. I pray that we witness more of this on the surface of the earth, our Ibadahs shall be accepted, and our State and country shall witness a good fortune going forward”.
“Eid al-Adha has become a symbolic event in the history of mankind, following the events that led to the sacrifice by Prophet Ibrahim, who held tenaciously to his faith in God despite his unpleasant circumstances at the time. The festival, therefore, reminds us that there will always be great rewards when we have abiding faith and patience in trying periods; persistence in prayers and tenacity in our belief, as well as sacrifice for the progress of mankind and development of our society,” he said.
He also expressed concerns with the insecurity in the country, saying: “It is a matter of great concern.”
He appealed to all Muslims to live peacefully and avoid all acts of violence. May Allah’s peace and Blessings be upon us in this season.
He said the country needed peace and unity in all circumstance., peace and stability will enable the country to attain its goal of sustained socio-economic development in all spheres of human endeavours.
He stressed that government alone cannot protect the lives and property of its citizenry without the support of the people, and therefore, call on the good people of the state, irrespective of their differences, to support government’s effort toward ensuring security so as to live in peace, joy, love and happiness.
Finally he advised the people must ensure that they play their roles as we inch towards the deadline on the on-going voter registration exercise, by not just getting their Permanent Voters Card (PVC), but casting their votes for the best candidates in the election next year.
