Tunde Akinlabi, Adó-Ekiti
The Executive Chairman of Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Dr Sola Ogunshina has expressed the believe that it is only by embracing peace, unity and fairness that Nigerians can begin a total rebirth to new beginning.
Dr. Ogunshina
Ogunshina stated this in his Eid-el-Fitri congratulatory message he personaly signed and made available to newsmen, congratulating Muslims faithful in Ido-osi Local Government Area, Ekiti State and Nigeria at large.
Ogunshina urged Nigerians to imbibe the tenets of tolerance and unity for one another, irrespective of their ethnic and religious differences, as a pathway of building a strong and united nation.
He also asked them to imbibe the tenets of love, tolerance, forgiveness and brotherhood which the period of the holy month exemplifies.
According to him, with brotherly love and harmonious co-existence among her citizens above all other things, Nigeria can overcome the numerous challenges confronting her.
He observed that the nation has witnessed an appreciable level of development in the last eight years, despite the seeming economic challenges, while more can be achieved if all hands can be on the deck.
“As we celebrate this auspicious occasion of the end of the holy month of Ramadan, therefore, let us renew our faith in our nation and implore the Almighty God to restore to us those values that place high premium on human life, love for our country, love for our neighbour and sharing, even as we ventilate our faith in the unity of our dear country and the possibility of her taking her proper place in the comity of nations” .
The Council boss stressed further that the spirit of Eid-el-Fitri resonates around the virtues of love and respect not just for God, but also for fellow humans.
He maintained that it is only in the spirit of brotherly love and dedication to national service that Nigerians can build the desired nation.
The Local Government Chairman thanked all residents of Ido/Osi and Ekiti State at large for their continued harmonious and peaceful co-existence in the midst of diverse ethnic origin in Nigeria and religious affiliation, while wishing all Muslim brothers and sisters in the local government Area, the state and across the country a happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration.