
The Chairman of Lagelu local government area, Hon. Kazeem Gbadamosi has called for solidarity among communities of faith in Nigeria. He made the charge while congratulating Muslims in the local government area for the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan.
In a new release by his office on Wednesday, the council chairman said he hoped every Muslims continue to live by the good acts of tolerance, understanding, and giftings beyond the holy month of Ramadan.
The statement reads;
“I join the people of Lagelu in sending warm congratulations and best wishes to every Muslim faithful across our local government area and Oyo State, as we celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan”.
“The fasting, prayers, acts of charity, and sacrifices made by every Muslims over the past 30 days, no doubt, has been an inspiration to all people of faith”.
“I just hope everybody bear in mind, especially at a time like this in our nation, that the Eid-ul-Fitr is an opportunity for all communities of faith to stand in solidarity with one another by demonstrating gratitude to Almighty God, promoting peace and harmony in our community, and showing benevolence to our fellow citizens by sharing and through other acts of compassion, especially with those among us who are in need. A durable inter-faith understanding, in essence, can be a powerful pillar of peace, love and unity for our beloved country and all of its societies”.
“As we come to the conclusion of this sacred month of Ramadan, let us take a moment to pray for a nation that is filled with peace, love, and understanding”.
“May the lessons of empathy, compassion, and unity we’ve learned during this month guide us in our interactions with others”.
“I wish for you all, Eid Mubarak”, he remarked.
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