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  • Be Good Ambassadors, Aiyedatiwa Charges Intending Pilgrims


    By Olufisoye Adenitan 

    Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has charged the 502 intending pilgrims to this year’s  Hajj to be good ambassadors of the state and abide by the rules of engagement in the Holy Land.

    Governor Aiyedatiwa, who gave the charge while addressing the 502 Intending pilgrims in Akure, said his administration would continue to support the Muslim communities in the state. 

    Represented by his deputy, Chief Olayide Adelami, Aiyedatiwa enjoined the pilgrims to pray for the state and the nation at large, expressing hope that they would all return safely after their religious duties at the Holy Land.

    Chairman,  Ondo State  Muslim Welfare  Board,  Alhaji Zikirulai Chandy, who appreciated the governor’s support, noted that the  intending  pilgrims had gone  through an orientation that would prepare  them  for the pilgrimage.

    Leaders of the Muslim community in Ondo State had gathered at the State Muslim Welfare Board to pray and bid farewell to intending 502 pilgrims, who will depart for Mecca.

    The 502 Ondo State hajj pilgrims are expected to spend 30-35 days in Mecca.

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  • Aiyedatiwa, Families, Friends Bid Farewell to Akintelure

    By Isaac Afolabi

    It was a gathering of contestants in the last APC primary election in Ondo State including families and friends to bid farewell to the late Dr Paul Akintelure.

    The Cathedral Church of St Pius Catholic Church Igbotako -Osooro in Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State was filled with the congregation dressed in various attires, some in customized shirts crested with the deceased picture

    In a sermon, Rev.Father Clement Odia admonished members and political leaders to live a selfless life that would speak good of them after leaving office.

    Reverend Father Odia commended the late Dr Paul Akintelure for his philanthropic roles, foresight, accessibility, and being a peaceful party man who never betrayed his party.

    In an address, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa sympathized with the immediate family saying Dr Akintelure served humanity, impacted lives, and was a loyal party member.

    Prominent among the dignitaries who attended the service included Aspirants in the just concluded primary such as Mr Olusola Oke, Mr Diran Iyantan,Mr Ifẹ Oyedele, former NMA President, Dr Dayo Faduyile former commissioner for education Femi Agagu, Bishop of Ondo Catholic Diocese Most Reverend Jude Arogundade among others.

    Late Dr Paul Akintelure who was a guber aspirant died in the run-up to the  APC  governorship primary.

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  • Ayedatiwa, Peller Congratulate Muslims on Eid-el-Fitri Celebration

    By Oriola Afolabi, Morenike Tony-Esan

    Governor Lucky  Aiyedatiwa has congratulated the Muslim community in Ondo State as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, imploring them to rekindle their commitment to unity and love for fellow residents.

    The governor, in his message to the Muslim community, prayed that this year’s Eid would bring blessings, peace and prosperity for all Muslim faithful, expressing optimism for a sustained peaceful coexistence in the State.

    This was contained in a release signed by the governor’s chief press secretary Prince Ebeneezer Adeniyan.

    While thanking Muslim clerics and leaders across the State for their support and prayers for the State, he promises to continue to provide a conducive environment for religious harmony in the State. 

    A former member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Shina Peller, has congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast and Eid-el-Fitri celebration. 

    Honourable Peller’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement shared on his social media platforms and with the media on Wednesday. 

    While describing the last month as a soul/purifying one, the Ayedero of Yorubaland urged all to keep standing for uprightness and goodness, showing love to fellow beings, particularly the needy, and helping them in any possible way. 

    The statement read: 

    “I congratulate fellow Muslim brothers and sisters on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast and on the occasion of the 2024 Eid-ul-Fitri being celebrated globally at the moment. 

    “As Muslims, the last month has been soul-purifying for most of us, as we devoted most of our time to praying, seeking God’s forgiveness, helping the needy, embracing and upholding good deeds at every slight opportunity.

    “However, every good deed of us during the holy month of Ramadan should be further strengthened even now that Ramadan is over. You must continue to stand for uprightness and goodness against wrongdoing and any act of selfishness, callousness, wickedness, backbiting, evil and others. 

    “Importantly, the show of love and act of generosity exhibited to fellow beings, particularly the less privileged and the needy, during the month of Ramadan should be sustained. Continue to be helpful to whom it may concern in whatever way you can, and you shall continue to soar higher inexplicably in whatever you do. 

    “Once again, I extend my best wishes and greetings to you all on this occasion of Eid-up-Fitri and pray that we witness many more on earth. Amen! Barika De Salah.”

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  • Make State’s Interest Foremost, Ayedatiwa Admonishes Politicians

    By Isaac Afolabi

    Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa has called for religious tolerance with an appeal to political gladiators to put the state ahead of their interest.

    The governor made the appeal during the breaking of the fast, iftar with the Muslim community at the Dome in Akure.

    Ayedatiwa said his administration would solve all religious crises Inherited from past administrations, especially in Ikare and would do all it could to improve the welfare of the people of the state irrespective of religious affiliation.

    In an Iftar lecture, the Imam Khalid Fawehinmi mosque government house Alhaji Yusuf Anola also advocated peaceful coexistence in the state and asked politicians ahead of the party primaries not to heat up the polity.

    In a goodwill message, the Chairman, the League of Imams and Alfas Ondo State, Alhaji Ahmad Aladesawe commended the governor and declared support of the Muslim community for the governor.

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