Fayemi
Ekiti
State Governor-Elect. Dr Kayode Fayemi, has felicitated with Muslims
in the state and in the country at large as they join other faithful
around the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir.
Dr
Fayemi urged the Muslims Ummah to uphold the lessons of love, loyalty
and sacrifice which is the foundation of the festival, during and
after the festivities.
The
Governor-elect, in a goodwill message signed by his Special Adviser
on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, said the Eid-el-Kabir festival offers the
opportunity for sober reflection and spiritual renewal which Allah
demands from the faithful.
He
urged the Muslim faithful and adherents of other faiths in the
country to make peaceful coexistence their watchword and work
together for a more peaceful and prosperous Nigeria.
According
to him, Nigerians need to imbibe the lessons of commitment,
dedication and obedience to higher authority as demonstrated in
Prophet Ibraheem’s willingness to sacrifice his son in deference to
the will of God, which Eid-el-Kabir commemorates.
“It
is only through the love for one another and commitment to peace,
security and stability that the country can progress towards the
fulfilment of its great potentials as a nation.”, he said.
He
urged Muslims faithful to pray for peace in the country, as they
perform the Arafat rites today, noting that the fervent prayers by
various religious bodies and individuals have accounted largely for
the peace that we enjoy as a nation in recent times.
Fayemi
who praised Muslims in Ekiti for rising above religious sentiments
that some people attempted to introduce to the politics of the state
during the last governorship election, urged them to pray for the
success of the in-coming administration that is billed to take
off in October.
“I
extend warm greetings to the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria as they
celebrate Eid-el-Kabir Sallah festival.
“I
wish the good people of Ekiti State and Nigeria the joy, peace and
blessing of the season.
“Eid-el-Kabir
is an occasion to celebrate the love of God. It is a season of
charity, making peace and celebration of our common heritage as God’s
children.
“As
we celebrate, let us remember the poor and the needy in line with
God’s injunction to be our brother’s keeper.
“Let
us also pray and work for peace and progress of our
immediate environment and the country at large. Through this we shall
transform into reality, our dream of a better community and a greater
nation,” he added.
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