......Calls for peace, love and unity
The All Progressives Congress APC Chieftain in Obafemi-Owode local government,Hon Oluwaseun Adebowale MaticoSF on Saturday, felicitated with Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the world on Eid-El Kabir.
Oluwaseun Adebowale, who is a senior legislative aide to the Speaker house of Representatives, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila stated this in his Sallah message signed by him, urged Muslim brothers and sisters across the country to use the Eid-el Kabir festival to pray for peace, love and unity of the country amid the ravaging insecurity.
He also called on Muslims to emulate the life of Prophet Ibrahim who almost sacrificed his son but was stopped by Allah to use a ram in place of his son, by promoting love and unity including tolerance with the situation the country finds herself in the wake of economic challenges and insecurity.
He also stressed that Muslims across the nation and his constituents should live in love, embrace peace and be pursue unity for development to thrive in Ogun State under the administration of Prince Dapo Abiodun mfr.
He said: “I join my Muslim brothers and sisters to celebrate Eid-el Kabir, the Festival of Sacrifice, which symbolizes an act of obedience to Almighty Allah.
I also use this opportunity of the Eid El Kabir celebration by our Muslim brothers and sisters to call on all Nigerians to shun hate and all forms of wickedness resulting in kidnapping, killings and different shades of criminality.
“Let us allow love to lead the way, live sacrificial lives and imbibe the spirit of forgiveness as thought and practised by the Prophet of God. We should tolerate one another and stop fanning the embers of hate, violence and division."
“We should also practice our religion with respect for one another’s beliefs and stand as one to move this country forward.” He said.
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