EID-EL-FITR: IGBALAYE WASIU AYODELE SENDS MESSAGE TO MUSLIMS

As Nigerian Muslims joined their counterparts all over the world to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, Abeokuta South philanthropist cum politician, Igbalaye Wasiu Ayodele has sent a message of felicitations to Muslims in Abeokuta South Local Government and Ogun State on the occasion of the 2021 Eid-el-Fitr celebration. IWA, in his message on Wednesday in Abeokuta, urged Muslim faithful in Abeokuta South Local Government and Ogun State to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, peace, and justice to their daily living and through this, contribute to the development of the nation.

He said that this year’s celebration was coming at a time when the world was plagued by economic downturn and insecurity; He thanked them for their sacrifices and prayers for the state.

IWA stressed that the importance of respecting the faith and belief of all Nigerians as enshrined in the Constitution of Nigeria could not be over-emphasized and charged all Muslim faithful to use the celebration for sober reflection and pray for peace, unity, and progress of the nation. “On behalf of my family, I extend our warmest wishes to Muslims celebrating Eid-el-Fitr in Abeokuta South Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria, and around the world. I congratulate all our countrymen and women who have successfully undertaken the month-long Ramadan fasting. “As we celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, it is my hope and prayer that Ramadan’s spiritual lessons and the Holy Prophet’s teachings of piety, love, justice, fairness, equity, peaceful co-existence with others, tolerance, honesty and dedication to duty will remain with us all for the benefit and greater glory of our dear nation.

“May the lessons and blessings of the Holy Month also permeate into us all and positively influence our attitudes towards our fellow countrymen and women, irrespective of religion or place of origin, and promote greater commitment to the peace, unity, and stability of the nation. “I hope that the spiritual journey and celebration bring joy to all of your homes, both here in Abeokuta South Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria and around the world,” IWA stated.

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