, Abiodun Tells Muslims
Shina Ashade, Abeokuta
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has felicitated Muslim Umah in the country particularly those in the state on the beginning of fasting in the Holy Month of Ramadan.
This was contained in a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, and made available to newsmen on Saturday
Abiodun, who described month Ramadan as one with abundant mercy of Allah, charged the faithfuls to use the opportunity to pray to Allah for the nation to overcome insecurity, socio-economic hardships
He said that the Holy Month with its attendant virtues should serve as a guide, moral and spiritual compass for the Muslims, urging them to uphold the tenets of Ramadan.
The governor, who divulged that the country is passing through various challenges, said Muslims should endeavour to supplicate before Allah in order for Nigeria to overcome the socioeconomic and security obstacles.
He added that as the month demands the faithfuls to engage in doing more good deeds and giving to the needy, appealing to them to forgive their brothers and extend love to the less privileged.
Abidoun, therefore, prayed to Allah to make the fasting easy and less-stressful for the Muslims, stressing that the fasting will be accepted as act of worship by Allah.
