Jonathan: Without Sacrifice, We will never See
Nigeria of Our Dreams
Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan,
has advised Nigerians to put the love of the country above personal interests.
According to him, this would make the “Nigeria of
our dreams possible.”
In his goodwill message to Muslim faithful,
Jonathan cited the example of Ibrahim who was willing to sacrifice his son.
“Let us imbibe Ibrahim’s ideals and put Nigeria
first in all we do. I salute the Muslim Ummah this Salah. Happy Eid-El-Kabir,”
he wrote on his twitter handle.
The past president said: “Without self-sacrifice,
we will never see the Nigeria of our dreams and will always think ‘what about
me’ instead of ‘what about Nigeria’.
“On Eid-El-Kabir, we honour Ibrahim’s willingness
to sacrifice his son. This must teach us that we must all sacrifice for
Nigeria’s greatness.”
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Amosun Preaches Love
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has
again admonished Nigerians to love one another and continue to support
government at all levels.
Amosun, while addressing Muslim faithful after
observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayer at Lantoro praying ground, Abeokuta, urged the
people not to relent in their prayers for Nigeria.
He assured residents of the state of his government's
determination to continue to execute its mission to rebuild the state, and also
expressed optimism that Nigerians would soon begin to enjoy the dividends of
democracy from the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government.
Meanwhile, Chief Imam of Egbaland, Alhaji Liadi Orunsolu, in
his message, explained that the slaughtering of rams to mark the Salah is a
symbolic representation of man's obedience and total submission to the Almighty
Allah.
Orunsolu added that Allah did not impose it on
anyone who does not have the wherewithal and that the whole essence is to give
to those who do not have.
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Pray for Peaceful Poll, Oshiomhole Appeals to
Muslims
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has urged
Muslims in the state to pray for a successful governorship election on
September 28.
In his Eid-el-Kabir message signed by his Chief
Press Secretary, Peter Okhiria, Oshiomhole said: “I rejoice with my Muslim
brothers and sisters on the celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir, a major religious
festival, with a profound spiritual essence.
“Even as we rejoice and thank the Almighty God for
finding us worthy to be part of this year’s celebration, the essence and significant
message which Eid-el-Kabir portrays must not be lost on the faithful.
“I urge the faithful to use the opportunity to
deepen their faith in God as we have learnt from His beloved Prophet Ibrahim which
is an abundant reward for fidelity to God’s injunctions.
“The nation’s economy is going through turbulence at
the moment, but with God on our side and with the prayer of the faithful for
our nation and for our President, Muhammadu Buhari, who is totally committed to
making a positive difference in the life of the nation, we will soon get out of
the woods and deliver the real change we promised the nation.”
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Ekiti Muslims Predict Economic Boom under Buhari,
Sue for Patience
Islamic leaders in Ekiti State yesterday urged
Muslims and indeed all
Nigerians to be hopeful and patient with the
President Muhammadum Buhari-led administration ability to bail the country out
of the present economic recession bedeviling the country.
Speaking at the public prayer of the Eid-el-Kabir
organised by the state Central mosque held at the Ado Grammar School in Ado-Ekiti,
Alhaji Abdulraheem Olowoyo, who is the Awiye Adinni of the state, urged all Muslims
to live by the dictates of Islamic religion.
He urged them to always live by the tenets of Islam;
support and respect constituted authority, maintain peace with fellow citizens
and share love among virtues.
The Otun Seriki of Ado Ekiti Central said: “Islam
is a religion of peace, compassion and love for one another and we should live
by these dictates. It is true that things are quite hard now because of the painstaking
efforts put in by the government to ensure that things are done differently to
effect the change we desire.
“So, let’s be patient and prayerful for our
government as only these would help them fulfill the electoral promises they
made. The change promised by President Buhari requires a collective sacrifice
on the part of all Nigerians and this is not an easy task.”
Meanwhile, some Muslims who had benefited from the gift of
rams by the the state Governor, Dr. Ayodele Fayose, also commended the governor
for the gesture and prayed for him.
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CAN Preaches Mutual Respect, as Plateau Records
Peaceful Celebration
As Muslim faithful hold a peaceful Eid-el Kabir
celebration in Plateau State, their Christian counterparts have felicitated with
them, urging all citizens in the Northern region and Nigeria in general to
develop mutual respect for one another.
A statement issued and signed in Jos yesterday by the
Chairman of northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigerian (CAN),
Rev Yakubu Pam, admonished Muslims and Christians in the Northern region of the
country to exhibit the spirit of love and sacrifice, and be their brothers’
keepers.
He reminded the leaders of the two religions of
their one common task of using their positions to preach the message of love,
peace and mutual respect for one another to their followers, as well as to
build an atmosphere devoid of crises, killings and destruction of property as
witnessed in the past.
According to him, Northern region is blessed with
human and natural resources, if harnessed by the government and people of the
region, they can help develop it and other parts of the country.
Meanwhile, President of Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC), Dr.
Yakubu Shendam, has also felicitated with Nigerian Muslims, especially the
youths on the occasion of the Eid el Kabir celebration, calling on them to
emulate Prophet Mohammed in their conduct.
Also, the Chief Imam of Jos, Sheikh Lawal Adam, in his
sermon shortly after the two rakkat prayers at the Jos Central mosque,
admonished Nigerians, especially the Muslims, to “live their lives for Allah
and have His fear in their hearts as well as practice the true tenets of
Islam.”
These came as the state Police command expressed
satisfaction over the peaceful conduct of the citizens during the celebration
in the state.
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El-Rufai Preaches Peace and Love
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has called
on Nigerians to be peaceful and show love to one another.
In a message to mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebration in
Kaduna yesterday, the governor described the celebration as a "festival of
sacrifice," adding that it "teaches us that as mere mortals, we can
strive to be better."
He urged Nigerians to be buoyed by faith in these
difficult times, and work together to make things better.
El Rufai charged Nigerians to "shun the
demagogues who seek to divide people on the basis of faith and tongue, “noting
that humans cannot be wiser than the Almighty who bestowed the joy of diversity."
The governor therefore called on Nigerians to work
towards peaceful relations with all members of the great family of humanity.
“It is my great honour and privilege to salute our
people on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. We are celebrating the festival of
sacrifice, echoing one man’s absolute faith in the Almighty.
“It is an example that has endured through the
ages, and we are invited to emulate sacrifice and faith in our daily lives.
“As we celebrate another instance of the unparalleled
omnipotence of Almighty Allah, let us embrace the lesson that even we ordinary
mortals can strive, with the grace of God, to be better than we are today.”
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Ajimobi: Leaders, Citizens Must Sacrifice for
Nigeria’s Progress
The Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi,
has enjoined the country’s leaders and the people to be prepared to make
sacrifices for its development in the spirit of collective responsibility to
bail the country out of the pervading trying times.
The governor gave the advice in an interview with
journalists shortly after participating in the Eid-el Kabir prayers at Agodi
prayer ground, Ibadan, in company of some members of the state executive
council as well as the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Dauda Makanjuola,
and other Islamic faithful.
He called on citizens of the country and by
extension, the people of the state to perform their civic responsibilities and play
the role expected of them for the progress and prosperity of the country.
Speaking on
the essence of the Sallah celebration, the governor admonished the people and
those in position of authority to ensure that they fulfilled every promise they
made, which he said was in line with the teachings of the holy Quran.
Ajimobi said: "For every position we occupy in
life, there is a responsibility. As Prophet Ibrahim sacrificed his son, we
should also be ready to sacrifice.”
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Orji Tasks Muslims on Sacrifice
Former Governor of Abia State and Senator
representing Abia Central senatorial district, Theodore Orji, has urged Muslims
in Nigeria to reflect on the values of sacrifice as they celebrate this year’s
Eid-el-Kabir.
In his Salah message which was signed by his media adviser,
Don Norman Obinna, Orji said the importance of Salah celebration is to imbibe
the lessons of commitment, dedication and obedience to constituted authority as
demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim in his willingness to sacrifice his son in
respect to the commandment of God which Eid-el-Kabir memorialises.
The former governor also said Salah would not have
come at a better time than this period that Nigeria is at a grave economic and
political intersection, adding that if confidence and faith in the unity of the
country must be restored, Muslim faithful must use the occasion to pray for the
country ceaselessly.
He however challenged Muslims in the country to be worthy
ambassadors of their faith by typifying all the virtues that distinguished
Prophet Mohammed, saying it is imperative to our collective belief in one
Nigeria.
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Osun Assembly Calls for Patient, Understanding
Osun State House of Assembly under the leadership
of Speaker Najeem Sallam has urged Nigerians to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir
with fervent hope, sense of gratitude to God and prayers for the government at all
levels in order to turn around the economy of the country.
In its Eid-el-Kabir congratulatory message signed
by the Chairman, Assembly Committee on Information and Strategy, Olatunbosun
Oyintiloye, the assembly said the economic situation currently facing the
nation requires all supports needed as the administration strive towards
rapidly overcoming its challenges.
The state assembly submitted that great individuals
as well as nations have stories of bumpy roads in their journey to greatness,
stressing that the resilient and indomitable spirit of Nigerians and sacrifice
by all would pave the way for possibilities.
The assembly which commended Nigerians, especially
the people of the state for their perseverance and patience in the face of
economic crunch, said more patience and sacrifice are required by all.
It called on the people to exhibit the highest ideal of
kindness, generosity and love especially to the under-privileged as they
celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir.
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