The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, and the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, have called on residents of the state to embrace peace and religious tolerance during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
They urged Muslims in the state not to forget the tenets of forgiveness and brother hood which characterised the period of the holy month.
They said these on Thursday in their separate messages to mark the celebration.
Ambode, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, said the nation needed peaceful co-existence among citizens to overcome the problem of insecurity.
While condemning the wave of violence being perpetrated by members of the Boko Haram sect, he called on Nigerians to return to the value of brotherly love.
He said, “As we celebrate this auspicious occasion, let us renew our faith in our nation and implore the Almighty Allah to restore to us those values that place high premium on human lives, love of neighbours and sharing, even as we ventilate our faith in the unity of our dear country and the possibility of taking its proper place in the comity of nations.”
The governor, who said the spirit of Eid-el-Fitr resonated around the virtues of love and respect, not just for our creator, but also for fellow humans, also called for unity among the different tribes and religions in the state.
“In this all important crusade to rescue our dear country from socio-economic, as well as political quagmire, let us all continue to demonstrate those sterling virtues of harmonious and peaceful co- existence as well as the willingness to serve in this melting pot of cultures where the multi-ethnic and multi-religious nature of our state is turned into a source of strength,” he added.
Obasa, in his message, said Nigerians should continue to display the spirit of love and peace, which were the major virtues they displayed during the Ramadan period.
He also called for support for the government in the war against insurgency in the country.
He said, “We must continue to display the virtues we enjoy during the fasting period, hence there is need for us to continue to share love and promote peace.
Ramadan has come and gone, but our good deeds must not be neglected or forgotten.
“Government at all levels is trying its best to ensure that insurgency is curtailed.
On our part, what is required of us is to come together, share love with one another and promote lasting peace irrespective of our religious affiliation; our main goal should be to put a stop to insurgency.”
The Lagos speaker said Nigerians should remain vigilant at all times while keeping close watch on the ativities of their children.
Obasa said, “The insurgent group has devised a new strategy of using innocent children to plant bombs and explosives at their target areas, hence the onus lies on us to remain vigilant, monitor our children and educate them not to take any parcel or box from any stranger even if they are offered money.”
They urged Muslims in the state not to forget the tenets of forgiveness and brother hood which characterised the period of the holy month.
They said these on Thursday in their separate messages to mark the celebration.
Ambode, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, said the nation needed peaceful co-existence among citizens to overcome the problem of insecurity.
While condemning the wave of violence being perpetrated by members of the Boko Haram sect, he called on Nigerians to return to the value of brotherly love.
He said, “As we celebrate this auspicious occasion, let us renew our faith in our nation and implore the Almighty Allah to restore to us those values that place high premium on human lives, love of neighbours and sharing, even as we ventilate our faith in the unity of our dear country and the possibility of taking its proper place in the comity of nations.”
The governor, who said the spirit of Eid-el-Fitr resonated around the virtues of love and respect, not just for our creator, but also for fellow humans, also called for unity among the different tribes and religions in the state.
“In this all important crusade to rescue our dear country from socio-economic, as well as political quagmire, let us all continue to demonstrate those sterling virtues of harmonious and peaceful co- existence as well as the willingness to serve in this melting pot of cultures where the multi-ethnic and multi-religious nature of our state is turned into a source of strength,” he added.
Obasa, in his message, said Nigerians should continue to display the spirit of love and peace, which were the major virtues they displayed during the Ramadan period.
He also called for support for the government in the war against insurgency in the country.
He said, “We must continue to display the virtues we enjoy during the fasting period, hence there is need for us to continue to share love and promote peace.
Ramadan has come and gone, but our good deeds must not be neglected or forgotten.
“Government at all levels is trying its best to ensure that insurgency is curtailed.
On our part, what is required of us is to come together, share love with one another and promote lasting peace irrespective of our religious affiliation; our main goal should be to put a stop to insurgency.”
The Lagos speaker said Nigerians should remain vigilant at all times while keeping close watch on the ativities of their children.
Obasa said, “The insurgent group has devised a new strategy of using innocent children to plant bombs and explosives at their target areas, hence the onus lies on us to remain vigilant, monitor our children and educate them not to take any parcel or box from any stranger even if they are offered money.”
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