Deputy National Chairman (South) of the People’s Democratic Party, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja has congratulated Nigerian Muslims for successfully witnessing another Eid-el-fitri celebration marking the end of Ramadan fasting.
Arapaja in a congratulatory message he personally signed but made available to journalists through his Personal Assistant, Bamitale Ibrahim said the significant religious exercise has marked yet another time for the Muslim Ummah to reflect on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad as encapsulated in the glorious Quran.
Arapaja said having performed the Ramadan fast successfully, there should not be any barrier against carrying out the teachings of the Holy Prophet which encourage peace, love, unity and compassion.
Arapaja who advocated for peaceful co-existence, said there is every need for Nigerians to use religion and spiritual exercises such as the Ramadan to come together and work for the general good of the nation.
Ambassador Arapaja who urged the Muslim Ummah not to relent in continuing to practice the lessons and injunctions of charity, love, sacrifice and compassion which were imbibed during the just concluded fasting period, equally enjoined residents and citizens in Oyo State to pray fervently for the continued success and Allah’s protection for the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde in his quest to take the state to greater heights.