Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has called on the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State to continue to pray for the leadership of the country and the state.
The governor made this call while congratulating Muslims in the state and across the country on the occasion of the 2023 Eid-el-Maulud, the festival commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
Governor Makinde, who charged the Muslim Ummah to use the blessedness of the occasion to seek the face of Allah for the country and Oyo State, commended them for their support for his administration.
He said: “I congratulate my brothers and sisters in Islam on witnessing the 12th of Rabi’ al-Awwal, the blessed day in which the Holy Prophet Muhammad, S.A.W, was born.
“This is another opportunity for us to reflect on the majesty of Allah and the favour He bestowed on Prophet Muhammad, S.A.W, among all his prophets and to use the blessings of the period to make supplications for our country and our state.
“As an administration, we value the support and prayers of the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and we have continued to see the results of their prayers.
“As we move on in our efforts to develop our state sustainably, we will continue to need the prayers and support and we will never take them for granted.
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.
Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Speaker, Mr Timothy Owoeye
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.
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, PSC, has put six States and the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Kaduna, Kano, Plateau and the FCT, on red alert as part of preventive measures against a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic following the confirmation of the Delta Variant and the rising number of infections and hospitalization in the country.
Chairman of the PSC and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, in a statement urges States to heighten preparedness and continue to enforce safety protocols, “given the renowned greater ease of spread of the Delta variant”.
The PSC also notes its plan to continue to minimize the risk of importation of Variants of Concern into the country by strengthening Surveillance at all Points of Entry, enforcing extant quarantine protocols and sustaining the current restrictive measures against travelers arriving from India, Brazil, Turkey and South Africa.
While felicitating with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the statement stresses the need for Religious Leaders to be mindful of the potential for the wider spread of the virus during large gatherings.
The statement recommends decentralization of Eid prayer to neighborhood Friday prayer mosques, suspension of durbar activities and limitations on indoor gatherings, as preventive measures for a safe Eid-el-Kabir celebration
