Muslim faithful in Abeokuta converged on various eid grounds across the capital city to observe their two rakkah prayer for this year’s eid-l-Adha celebration.
At the Lantoro eid ground where the Chief Imam of Egbaland, Alhaji Sahdallah Bamgbola, the faithful trooped out in large number.
The Chief Imam in a sermon shortly after performing the two rakkah prayer said Almighty Allah has the solution to every problem facing humanity.
He urged Muslims to continue to rely on God to resolve challenges facing the nation.
Alhaji Bamgbola advised leaders to fear God while discharging the duties.
The Chief Imam urged privileged Muslims to assist the less privileged and make them happy during the festival.
Representative of the state governor, Alhaji Salis Shuaib while addressing the Muslim faithful urged them to continue to be their brothers keepers.
He advised them to perform their responsibilities by coming out to vote in the coming Local government election.
The highlight of the prayer at the Eid ground was the symbolic slaughtering of the Ram and special prayers for the nation, Ogun state and the leaders.
Among the dignitaries that observed the prayer at the Lantoro Eid ground include the former speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole, former military administrator of Bauchi and Sokoto States, Group Captain Rasheed Raji, serving and Former government functionaries.
Wale Oluokun
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