Wale Jagun
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has felicitated his Muslim brethren in his Senatorial District and Nigeria at large, on the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan.
Abiru in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Mr Enitan Olukotun, urged faithful to remember to pray for the overall wellbeing of Lagos East, and by extension, Lagos State and Nigeria at large in their supplications during the holy month of Ramadan.
“I felicitate with esteemed constituents especially the Muslim Ummah of the Lagos East Senatorial District, and Nigeria at large as we begin fasting in the holy month of Ramadan”, he said.
“I enjoin all believers who obeyed the Almighty Allah’s commandment to fast in the Holy month of Ramadan, to eschew vices and imbibe godly virtues during this Holy month and beyond.
While urging Muslims to use the holy month in praying for the President – elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the Senator also called for peace and tolerance.
“We should also use this sacred month to seek God’s face over our dear nation, particularly as President-Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to take over the mantle of leadership, ” he said.
“I urge all Muslims to pursue peace, harmonious coexistence, religious tolerance and nation building”, Abiru charged
“Ramadan Kareem!”
