Oyo State Governorship Hopeful, Dr Azeez Adeduntan has preached love, tolerance, and sacrifice as he felicitated with Muslim faithful in the state and the country on the occasion of this year’s Ramadan fast.
In a statement in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Dr Adeduntan said Ramadan is a blessed month and urged Muslims to use the period judiciously by participating in activities that will earn them tremendous rewards from Allah.
He enjoined the faithful to use the special festive occasion to pray for unity, peace, and prosperity of Ibadanland, Oyo State, and Nigeria as a whole.
“We must show love to others, regardless of which religion we have chosen, as the three major religions, Islam, Christianity,as well as Judaism talk about Abrahamic faiths and the belief in the existence of only one God-the omnipotent, the omnipresent and the omniscient.”
Dr Adeduntan who is the former Oyo State Commissioner for Health and Osi Bashorun of Ibadanland prayed Allah to accept the fast and supplications of the faithful during the holy month.
He specially congratulated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun, Alaafin Of Oyo, 0ba Lamidi Adeyemi , Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland ,Edo and Delta, Alhaji Daud Akinola, Chief Imam of ibadanland, Alhaji AbdulGaniyu Agbotomokekere, Chairman, Oyo State Muslim Community, Alhaji Kunle Sanni and other Islamic organisations.
“May we all see the mercies and kindness of the Almighty Allah.” Dr Adeduntan concluded.
Ridwan Fasasi
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