A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state, Chief Adeniyi Akintola SAN on Friday facilitated with Muslims on the 2021 edition of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
Akintola, who noted that that though, the prevailing circumstances may test the faith of many across the country, also used the occasion to emphasize the need to sacrifice in every possible way to build the nation of our dreams.
The APC chieftain said this in his Sallah message.
Contained in a statement by his media aide, Mobolaji Oladepo, the Ibadan Chief noted that the occasion is a remembrance of the submission of Prophet Ibrahim Allaihis-Salam to Allah, by which he demonstrated the value of sacrifice, particularly in relating with one another, and nation-building.
He added that the focus of the message is God’s love for mankind as demonstrated in the replacement of Ishmael with a ram in the test of faith for prophet Ibrahim.
“We must sacrifice for others and we must remember always the less privileged. God will replace the bad times currently being experienced in the land with a good one”, the statement said.
The guber hopeful congratulated the adherents of the faith, including
the Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land, Edo and Delta, Alhaji Daud Makanjuola, the Seriki Musulumi of Yoruba land, Alhaji Abdul Yekeen Adeojo, President General of Musulumi in Yoruba land, Alhaji Lateef Oyelade, Chief Imams in Oyo state and the Iya Adinni of Yoruba land, Alhaja Sekinat Adekola, urging them to continue to pray for development, security in the country and peaceful coexistence of her people.
According to the statement, the message, also recognizes the natural rulers starting from the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso I, Soun of Ogbomoso land, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade II, the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdul Ganiyu Ajinese, Ologunebi II, among others.
Akintola, however wished Nigerians a happy Sallah celebration, charging them also to stay safe, observing the protocols and guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19.
