Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has felicitated Muslims in the state and across the country on the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan.
The governor urged the Muslim faithful to use the opportunity of the holy month to pray relentlessly for Oyo State and Nigeria and the leadership at all levels.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor equally admonished Muslims to imbibe the teachings contained in the Holy Quran regarding the blessed month, including showing kindness and generosity.
According to the governor, the month of Ramadan is a period of spiritual uplift and complete devotion to Allah, adding that Muslims should take full advantage of the holy month to strengthen their commitment to Allah and their service to humanity.
Similarly, As Muslims across the globe commence this year’s Ramadan fast, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II has called on Nigerians to use the 30-day Islamic injunction to pray for new governments to be formed in about two months’ time both at the states and federal levels following the successful completion of the country’s general elections.
This was contained in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan on Thursday by the monarch through his Personal Assistant (Media), Oladele Ogunsola in which Oba Balogun enjoined the Moslems to offer thanksgiving to the Almighty Allah for the peaceful conduct of the elections as against the tension and apprehension pervading the land prior the polls.
That Ramadan Fast came just after the general elections which would usher in a new government to be formed based on the outcome of the election results, according to Oba Balogun was an occurrence that must be tapped into for its spiritual significance, asking that the opportunity must be seized by engaging in fervent prayers for the new government being looked forward to.
Olubadan, who commended the government for the efforts made so far on the problem of cash crunch occasioned by Naira redesign policy urged for more actions that would totally make the problem a thing of the past in order to make life bearable for the generality of Nigerians and ease the tension of the Muslims engaging in the Ramadan fast.
