Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and around the world on the successful conclusion of Ramadan this year....CONTINUE READING
WITHIN NIGERIA reports that the Speaker, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele, commended Nigerian Muslims for spending Ramadan praying for the country rather than just themselves…..CONTINUE READING
According to Obasa, the grace given to Muslims during the fasting period leading up to the Eid-el-Fitr celebration is a reminder of the need to constantly express gratitude to Almighty Allah for His provision, love, and protection.
He also urged Muslims to be mindful of the lessons embedded in Ramadan and expressed hope that Nigeria would soon begin to experience a new direction with the upcoming leadership transition between President Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu.
Beyond the celebration, Obasa said, Muslims must avoid vices that will likely stymie collective aspirations for a better Nigeria.
He said:
Almighty Allah has been good to us in Nigeria. We can all attest to this looking at how far we have trudged as a nation in quest of happiness for its citizens.
No doubt, the citizens have also continued to help the country through our love for one another, our unending efforts to keep Nigeria United and above all, our prayers and supplications to Almighty Allah.
Therefore, as we join Muslims across the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr, we need to commend ourselves for playing positive roles to better our society and further task ourselves to do more as we move towards new administrations in many states and at the centre.
We must remain conscious of the lessons of Ramadan and continue to put them into practice beyond this period. Now that our hopes are renewed ahead May 29 being the date for the inauguration of Nigeria’s next administration, let’s continue to seek the face of Allah to help the government meet the yearnings of citizens.
Beyond this celebration, we need not forget that there is strength unity. Thus, we must shun vices that can likely put pegs on our collective aspirations for a better Nigeria.
On behalf of my family, my colleagues, staff and management of the Lagos State House of Assembly, I wish us all a beautiful Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Eid Mubarak…..CONTINUE READING
