Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and the All Progressive governorship candidate, Mr Bola Oyebamiji have both called on politicians as well as global citizens to, in the spirit of Ramadan and the Lenten period, renew their commitment to building a just society.
They both described justice as the foundation for a safe and prosperous society, calling on politicians in the state and beyond to eschew politics of bitterness and embrace acts that will serve the interest of the people.
In a congratulatory message to the Muslim Ummah on the commencement of this year’s Ramadan period, Governor Adeleke noted that the fasting period is a sacred time for devotion and renewal of faith and thus admonished the faithful to observe the Holy month of Ramadan in accordance with the dictate of Allah.
In a message signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke reminded Muslims of the message of personal self discipline, communion, and tolerance that the fasting period embodies.
“I congratulate Muslims in the state and beyond for witnessing yet another Ramadan period. Ramadan offers a message of self-discipline and spiritual renewal. It is a season that reminds us of the values of patience and the essence of cheerful giving“, Adeleke said
Oyebamiji Sues For Renewed Devotion, Sober Reflection
In the same vein, in his congratulatory message on the commencement of Ramadan and Lent fastings, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the coming gubernatorial election in Osun State, Mr Bola Oyebamiji called for renewed devotion and commitment to the teachings and learnings of the Holy Months.
He charged the Muslim Ummah and Christians to stick to divine blessings embedded in the Holy exercises, urging them to continue to extend hands of fellowship to one another while abstaining from forbidden acts in the fasting period and beyond.
“As Muslims and Christians across the globe commence fasting in the Holy Month, I warmly rejoice with and extend my heartfelt felicitations to our brothers and sisters in Islam and Christianity. This is indeed a period of sober reflection, a period of genuine introspection on our deeds, and a period of rededication to the Will and Commandment of Almighty God.
“As believers, here comes the period to double efforts in good deeds and refrain from all that is forbidden by God and things capable of undermining our prayers and supplications before Him. Let’s be our brother’s keepers; let’s increase in our devotion to serve Him and humanity, and let’s continue to preach peace, love, unity, stability and cohesion for prosperity”.
While urging Muslims to reflect on the peaceful conduct as epitomised by Islam and Prophet Muhammad in their deeds and actions: Oyebamiji tasked the Christians to further exhibit and demonstrate the spirit of religiosity and spirituality as exemplified by Jesus Christ.
He stressed that beyond fasting and praying, the season provides a period for self-assessment, evaluation and measurement on the past, present and future acts.