Governor Muhammadu Yahaya has enjoined the Muslim community to use the opportunity provided by the Holy month of Ramadan to pray fervently for peace, and the development of Gombe State and Nigeria.
In a goodwill message to mark the commencement of the Ramadan fast, Governor Yahaya stressed the need for all and sundry to play their roles in finding new directions toward fixing the problems bedevilling the country.
He particularly admonished Muslims to embrace piety as demanded of them during the month-long fast.
“As one of the five pillars of Islam, Ramadan fast avails the Ummah a golden opportunity for spiritual rejuvenation and devotion through supplication and other acts of worship,” Governor Yahaya said.
He urged them to use the opportunity to pray fervently for the state, those in authority and Nigerians collectively as they battle to combat many socio-economic challenges facing the nation and humanity.
Overcoming challenges
Governor Yahaya expressed optimism that with prayers, commitment and patriotism of the citizens, the country would surely overcome its challenges and emerge stronger.
The Governor also urged clerics to preach on the importance of peaceful co-existence during their Tafsir sessions and avoid anything that would jeopardise the peace and unity of the state and Nigeria, just as he admonished the well-to-do individuals in the society to assist those in need.
Governor Yahaya, particularly admonished the Muslim Ummah to always demonstrate in their lives the spirit and ideals of Ramadan and by extension, Islam by living according to the tenets of the religion, which promotes peace, kindness and obedience.
He also urged the people of the state to continue to be law-abiding and not to compromise the prevailing peaceful co-existence of the jewel state with any myopic sentiment.
“On our part, we shall continue to live up to our commitment of ensuring peaceful co-existence as well as guaranteeing security and wellbeing of the people,” the Governor added.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
