Messages Pour in as Muslims Mark Sallah

Folarin Felicitates Muslims At Eid-El-Kabir

As Muslim Ummah in Oyo State joins other Muslims worldwide to celebrate Eid Al-Adha, the 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Teslim Folarin has assured people of the state of a better future.

The Oyo Central senator made the statement in his felicitation message to Muslims on the occasion of the most-celebrated Islamic festival.

The message reads in full:

Asalam Alaykum Waramotulah Wabarakatuhu

On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, I have the pleasure of conveying my warmest greetings to the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and beyond. The Holy Festival symbolizes redemption, sacrifice, forgiveness, altruism and love.

In the spirit of Eid-ul-Adha, Muslims should imbibe the injunctions of Prophet Muhammed (SAW), which teach humility, gratitude and charity towards one another.

The sacrifice of Prophet Ibraheem, which we celebrate, must spur us on to sacrifice for the progress and prosperity of Oyo State and Nigeria. Sacrificing for our state and country means giving our best in our various areas of endeavour.

Fellow citizens of Oyo State, let’s celebrate this Holy Festival with optimism and unflinching hope that a better tomorrow awaits the Pacesetter State.

Let’s take the opportunity of this Holy occasion to pray for Oyo State and Nigeria to overcome the current security and economic crises.

May the spirit of Eid-ul-Adha, with its message of solidarity and unity, bring prosperity, success and happiness to all of us.

PR/Oluwakayode Banjo

Sallah: Aare Akogun Urges Tolerance, Religious Harmony

Muslims in Oyo State and Nigeria have been urged to imbibe the spirit of tolerance and religious harmony as the country marks the Eid el Kabir festival.

This call was made by Honourable Abiola- Ajimobi on Friday in the Eid el Kabir message issued by Lateef Alade his media aide, to Muslim faithful in Oyo state and across Nigeria.

He urged the faithful to reflect on the essence of the festival, which he described as the time for renewal of our obedience and commitment to peace. 

The Aare Akogun Musulumi who’s currently on Holy pilgrimage said the Eid-el-Kabir festival signifies an opportunity for Muslims to reflect on the faith, with which Ibrahim (Abraham) willingly agreed to sacrifice his only son and let go of his prized asset, just in obedience to the command of Allah (SWT), he said.

He implored the Muslim faithful to lay aside all forms of religious, ethnic and tribal sentiments, “in the interest of unity, peace, progress and prosperity of the state and country.”

The Aare Akogun Musulumi also urged Nigerians to fervently pray for the prosperity of the state and the nation and eschew acts capable of denying them the blessings of Allah (SWT).

PR/ Oluwakayode Banjo

Osun Speaker Calls for Prayers ahead of Elections

The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye Wants Residents to intensify prayers for the peace and stability of the State and Nation for the upcoming Governorship as well as the 2023 General Elections.  

Mr Owoeye in a Sallah message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kunle Alabi said the call became imperative to attain the desired Sustainable Socio-Economic growth. 

The Speaker, while congratulating the Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, said Nigerians should strive to create an atmosphere of peace and sustain harmonious co-existence.

He enjoined Muslims and people of other faith in the state to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice, which is the symbol of the Eid-el- Kabir celebration, saying the importance of this festive period remains a collective ability to live together in peace. 

Mr Owoeye, while assuring that the Seventh Assembly under his leadership would always work for the betterment of the people’s interest, called for more citizens’ collaborations with the government with a view to enable it to deliver as expected.

He said, “We must continue to strive and pray for peace in Osun, Nigeria, and the world. Only peace can guarantee meaningful development.

“People of Osun and Nigerians should desist from all acts capable of breaching the peace of the state and country, as the State and country gear up toward elections in 2022 and 2023.

“Nigeria is a country of unity in diversity, and our dear Osun holds a pride of place as a land of the Virtuous where all religions continue to live in peace and harmony with each other.

“We must ensure that we eschew all forms of violence before, during, and after the elections, Osun people and Nigerians should vote for the candidate of their choice without intimidation”.

Mojisola Oladele

In the same vain, Oyo state council of Radio, Television, Theater and Arts workers’ union, RATTAWU, has felicitated with Muslim faithful on this year’s Eid El Kabir celebration.

In a statement signed by the state secretary of the union, Mr Kehinde Olayade, RATTAWU urged  Muslims to embrace the virtues of love and sacrifice during this period and beyond.

The union also prayed to Allah to spare the lives of the faithful to witness more Eid El Kabir celebrations.

Oluwakayode Banjo