…..Urges Faithful to celebrate Eid- el- Fitri with Love, Persevearance, Patriotism
Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress,APC in Lagos state,Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi has enjoined Islamic Faithful to harness the spiritual lessons learnt during the holy month of Ramadan for positive transformation of Nigeria.
The APC Chairman also charged on religious harmony, good deeds to people of other faiths for peaceful coexistence and the development of the nation.
Hon. Ojelabi gave the submission in a press release he personally signed on Thursday and made available to Newshereandthere, commemorating the end of Ramadan fasting which ushers the celebration of eidl- fitri.
The APC Chairman in the statement felicitated the muslims “on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan fasting and the celebration of Eid-el-Fitri which marks the end of the 30 days of spiritual rebirth in fulfillment of the fourth pillar of Islam.
“Allah has commanded all believers to go into the rewarding spiritual journey so that both the rich and the poor can have the same experience about life and therefore appreciate God for always being there for them.
“The fasting comes with its own protocols and discipline which you all have experienced in the last one month. It has also offered us the opportunity of being closer to God and getting our prayers answered. We all have become free of sin because of the many spiritual gains we made and the love we shared with our brethren in the Holy month.
“I bless the Almighty Allah for granting us the opportunity to do the much that we were able to achieve in the month and beseech Him to grant us more opportunity of Ramadan so that we will continue to be useful to humanity.
“That this unique occasion is coming some two weeks after Christians celebrated Easter implies that Allah is at work in our lives.
“It also gladdens my heart that both Muslim and Christian observed the fasting almost simultaneously and celebrated together irrespective of our faith.
“I thank God for protecting our lives despite the various challenges we faced on daily basis. I also seek the face of the Almighty Allah to grant us peace and justice in our world. May He continue to guide and guard us all. Amen
“As Muslims and as Nigerians, we must not relent in our collective effort, prayers and personal relationship with God as we did during the Holy Season of Ramadan.
“We should allow the good lessons we learnt during Ramadan to make us work for a better Nigeria that we all desire.
” I enjoin you all to be your brothers and sisters’ keepers as well as be ready and willing always, to work with people of other faiths for unity, justice and good relationship.
“Beloved, Nigeria is our own, our common heritage, and country, let us continue to work for her unity, political stability, equity, genuine and good governance as we prepare earnestly for the inauguration of our President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and that of our Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, come May 29, 2023.
“I implore you all to be law abiding citizens so that government could continue to provide good governance for you”, the APC Chairman stated.