SENATOR Oluremi Tinubu (Lagos Central) on Thursday urged Nigerians to continue to pray for the security, peace and prosperity of the nation.

In an Eid-el-Fitr goodwill message to Muslims, in Lagos, the senator said:”Having had the period for reflection, re-commitment and prayer for our wellbeing as a people, it is my hope that beyond this period, we will continue to pray for the security, peace and prosperity of our nation.”

She congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast.

”I congratulate all the Muslim faithful of the Lagos Central Senatorial District, Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan.

”It is my prayer that our acts will be accepted.

Tinubu said there was the need for unity and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria to achieve successful 2019 General Elections.

According to her, Nigerians should be watchful and refuse to be polarised along ethnic or religious line.

She said that the citizens should resist being used for violence.

”We must focus on ensuring the progress of Nigeria and her budding democracy by ensuring that only those who have our collective interests are given the privilege of leadership.

”Let me also use the opportunity to remind us to register for and pick up our Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

”Once again, I felicitate with you all and wish you Happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration,”she said.

Also, the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, urged Muslims to remain steadfast, committed to the worship of Allah and continue to pray for the development of the country.

In an Eid-el-Fitr message, Adebule admonished Muslims to continue doing good after Ramadan.

She noted that Ramadan was a period of prayer, thanksgiving, forgiveness, spiritual training and self-examination, and urged Muslims to avoid acts forbidden by Islam after Ramadan.

”We thank the Almighty that we are alive to see the end of the month of Holy Ramadan – a serious spiritual exercise to strengthen our Islamic faith.

”It is also an opportunity to collectively pray for the prosperity and development of ourselves, families, our state and the country at large.

”We need to be steadfast to the teaching of Islam beyond Ramadan period by shunning sinful behaviour; that is the way to attract Allah’s blessings of prosperity and development in all aspects of our lives and in our country,” she said.

Adebule urged Lagos residents to respect and tolerate one another irrespective of religion, culture and tribe to promote peace.

According to her, Nigeria stands no to benefit more as a united nation.

”Let us unite together and build a very strong nation that our children will be proud of.

”I am appealing to residents of Lagos State to continue to support and pray for the success of the Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode led- administration to further enhance the delivery of democratic dividends,’’ Adebule said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government has declared Friday and Monday as public holiday to celebrate the 2018 EId-el-Fitr. (NAN)

June 15, 2018 @ 11:15 GMT |