Religion

Eid al-Adha: Peller Congratulates Muslims, Tasks Faithful to Pray For Nigeria

By Web News 1205

A member of the House of Representatives from Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Oyo State, Hon. Shina Peller has charged Muslim brothers and sisters to seize the occasion of Eid al-Adha celebration to seek God’s forgiveness and pray for peace to reign in Nigeria.

Hon. Peller said this in a statement released by his media office, where he congratulated Muslim Ummah on 2021 Eid al-Adha celebration.

The statement read:

“I rejoice with fellow Muslim brothers and sisters both home and abroad on the occasion of this year Eid al-Adha celebration.

“As we probably know, Eid al-Adha commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his only son, Ismail, to God in fulfilment of his promise and as an act of obedience to God’s command.

“As Mulsims, today is a pious day for us all, and so we should leverage on it to seek God’s forgiveness, mercy and to pray fervently for peace to reign in our dear country.

“Also, as we pray for peace to reign, we should remember that Islam preaches peaceful coexistence of mankind, and so we should always be tolerant of others irrespective of their religious, political and ethnic beliefs. 

“In the same vein, we shouldn’t forget that for our country and the world at large to be peaceful, we have to play our part individually by treating others the way we will like to be treated. Don’t say or do unto others what you cannot take.

“I pray that Allah accepts our prayers, bless us with good health, wealth and makes us successful in all our endeavours, Ameen.

“Once again, Eid Mubarak to us all.”

Adewumi Faniran

Politics

Amotekun Bill Passes 1st, 2nd Reading at OYHA

By Web News 896

The much-awaited bill for a law to establish the Oyo State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps 2020 has scaled through the first and second reading at the State House of Assembly. 

This followed a clause by clause consideration by the lawmakers after the speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin read a letter from the executive, stating the intention of the state government for speedy passage of the bill. 

Commenting on a clause stating the requirement for recruitment, the lawmaker representing Irepo/Olorunsogo State Constituency, Mr. Kazeem Olayanju said there is the need to include in the qualification to become an officer, a recommendation from lawmakers in their constituencies, to ascertain people of credible character.

Mr. Olayanju and his counterpart from Iseyin/Itesiwaju Constituency, Mr. Adeola Bamidele also suggested that the required educational qualifications of applicants should be spelled out in the bill. 

On his part, the Chief Whip of the house, Mr. Hakeem Adedibu charged the lawmakers to ensure it is stipulated in the bill that Amotekun officers should be recruited from and for their local governments to fulfill its indigenous purposes.

In his resolution, the speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin referred the Oyo State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps Bill 2020 to the House Committee on Security and Strategy for further consideration which is expected to include a public hearing. 

Mosope Kehinde