Bauchi state governor Bala Mohammed on Friday felicitated with the Muslim Ummah in the state on the occasion of the Eid el-Fitr celebration, saying the lessons learned during the month of Ramadan should continue to guide their actions and utterances.
The governor, in a goodwill message, urged Muslims to emulate Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by making sacrifices for the benefit of the less privileged.
Governor Bala also called on the people of the state to use the Eid el-Fitr period to strengthen the existing relationships and also establish new ones and as well imbibe the spirit of forgiveness, love, and respect for one another.
“All thanks and praises go to Almighty Allah (SWT) for seeing us through the holy month of Ramadan during which all Muslim Umma across the world observed the obligatory fast at the end of which we are today celebrating the 2023 Eid el-Fitr,” he said.
He said his administration would not relent in its drive to ensure continuous peaceful coexistence among the heterogeneous ethnic and religious groups in the state.
He appealed for continued understanding, cooperation,n and support towards achieving his set objectives.
On the 2023 general elections, he expressed gratitude to the people of the state for giving him another chance and assured that he would not only sustain the tempo of providing dividends of democracy, but would strive to improve upon his performance.
Don’t allow all your prayers, fasting during Ramadan go to waste, Sanwo-Olu advises faithful (5th)
By Adewale Ajayi
Lagos
Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has felicitated with the Muslim faithful as they celebrate this year’s Eid el-Fitr.
Governor Sanwo-Olu in his Eid el-Fitr message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, prayed for the state and its residents and the Muslim Ummah, wishing them more Ramadan festivities in good health and prosperity.
The message read in part, “Today, I join millions of people around the world, to wish our Muslim brothers and sisters in Lagos state and Nigeria happy Eid el-Fitr. Today’s celebration is unique for Muslims. It is a feast to mark the end of a month-long spiritual renewal after 29 days of fasting, prayers, and other religious acts.
“The Holy month of Ramadan is very significant to Muslims across the world as one of the major pillars of Islam, which teaches abstinence from worldly pleasures, steadfastness in prayers and total submission to the will of Allah, according to the Qur’anic injunctions.
“I want to admonish all of us that we shouldn’t allow all the prayers and fasting during the Holy month to go to waste. Please, let us all continue to live in that state of grace. Let us continue to imbibe and show that something important has passed through us and let it reflect in our words, our lives and our relationship with fellow human beings.
“We should not limit the goodness of our deeds to the Ramadan period alone, we must take the lessons and act our ways of life.”
