By Busayo Olowolaju
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode
Fayemi, has felicitated with Muslims in the State and Nigeria as a whole, for
witnessing this year's Eid- el- Fitri celebration.
Dr. Fayemi said the completion of
the 30-day Ramadan fast was a rare privilege from the Almighty Allah on the
faithful.
The Governor in a statement by
his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, noted that witnessing this year's Eid
el Fitri has crowned a long period of supplication and adherence to an
important pillar in Islam.
He urged Muslims not to allow the
lessons of sacrifice, humility, piety and submission to the will of the
Almighty Allah learnt during the Ramadan season to go in vain.
Dr. Fayemi called on Muslims and
adherents of other faiths to always pray for peace, progress, development and
prosperity of Ekiti State and Nigeria.
The Governor also enjoined the
people of the state irrespective of their religious affiliations to live
together in peace and harmony as they were all created by God to fulfil His
purpose.
He commended Islamic clerics and
the entire Muslim Ummah for their relentless prayers which has sustained Ekiti
State and Nigeria expressing optimism that better days are ahead.
The Governor urged Muslims in the
state to celebrate in moderation and also use the period to make supplications
for Nigeria to overcome its social, political, economic and security
challenges.y the igbos will never forgive Awolowo
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