…..Lasun pleads for more patience with government
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has congratulated Muslim faithful across the country on the successful completion of the month-long Ramadan fast and called for sustained prayers for peace in the country.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, to commemorate the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations, the President of the Senate said in spite of Federal Government’s appreciable efforts in combating the challenge of insecurity, it is imperative for Muslim faithful to utilise this period to pray fervently for peace and unity in the country.
“We have just ended a month long fast thus paving way for the Eid-el-fitr celebrations. These two periods are such times that the Almighty Allah enjoined us to ask for his blessings. We should therefore seize the opportunity to pray for the country and its leaders,” Saraki said.
Saraki called on Nigerians to use the season to promote national integration, saying “Eid-el-fitr is a time of love and goodwill. It gives us a message to love all and hate none.”
He said despite numerous challenges in the country, ‘’hope is not lost”, adding that, “only tolerance, stronger sense of patriotism and love for one another will help the country surmount her present socio-economic challenges.”
Speaker wants Muslims to sustain goodness of Ramadan month
On his part Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-el-fitr, calling on them to sustain the lessons of Ramadan and replicate same in their daily lives for a better society.
He also called on the Ummah not to be carried away by only the pageantry of the Sallah celebration, but to use the occasion for sober reflection and extend gestures and hands of support to the needy in the society as well as to pray against the current security and economic situation of the country.
He emphasized the importance of peace, unity and tolerance amongst the diverse people of the country for the envisaged growth and development to take place, noting that the heterogeneity of Nigeria should be a source of strength rather than conflict.
“As you join the rest of the Ummah all over the world to celebrate this year’s Eid el-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, I enjoin you to replicate and demonstrate in your daily lives the lessons and virtues of sacrifice, forgiveness, piety, self denial and genuine love towards one another which you learnt during the month- long fast”.
“This is indeed another moment of celebration and sober reflection. And apart from reflection, I urge you to also take out opportunity, cashing on the spirituality of this festive period to offer special prayers for the nation against the backdrop of the current security and economic situation and to lift up our people before God, especially the downtrodden- those Who struggle to make ends meet as well as the leadership of this country- from Mr. President, the Vice President, the Leadership of the National Assembly, the Governors down to Local Government Chairmen and councillors for God to grant us wisdom and give us understanding and for Him to open up doors of opportunity so that we will be able to meet the expectations of the people”.
While pledging the commitment of the House of Representatives to initiating legislative interventions to overcome the many challenges in the country, Dogara used the occasion to urge Nigerians, irrespective of their persuasions to cement the bond of unity and brotherhood as a people of common destiny and contribute meaningfully in the quest for building a peaceful and united country.
Lasun pleads for more patience with government
Still on Sallah messages from the country’s leaders, Deputy Speaker of the House, Yussuff Lasun called for a continuation of prayers for the unity of the country, saying meaningful growth and development can only be achieved if the nation is united.
Lasun, a governorship aspirant in Osun State under the APC, however congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of their fasting
He said the period offers Nigerians, Muslims especially, the opportunity for sober reflection on their way of life and try as much as possible to eschew violence that is capable of disrupting smooth running of government.
The Deputy Speaker further appealed to Nigerians to be patient with APC led government to consolidate on achievements so far made in the country, adding that other areas which need attention would be looked into.
He maintained that no meaningful development could be achieved In a rancorous and chaotic environment, therefore, there is the need to cooperate with the government.
He however assured that House of Representatives will continue to be on the side of the people by ensuring that they enjoy the dividends of democracy.
He also used the opportunity to warn people not to sell their conscience, but vote for a right candidate in the coming governorship election in Osun State.
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