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President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio,\u00a0 has felicitated with the Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitri asking to pray for the unity of the nation.<\/p>\n
Akpabio, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh said as they celebrate, they should continue to pray and work for the unity of the nation.<\/p>\n
He said “As you celebrate the end of Ramadan and mark the occasion of Eid-el-Fitri, I send you my warmest felicitations on behalf of my family, constituents, the 10th Senate and entire National Assembly.<\/p>\n
“May this joyous occasion bring you peace, happiness, and spiritual renewal. May the blessings of Allah be upon you and your loved ones.<\/p>\n
“As we celebrate, let us remember the values of compassion, kindness, and generosity that define the spirit of Ramadan. May we continue to uphold these values in our daily lives and continuously work for our unity.<\/p>\n
“Once again, I wish you all a happy and blessed Eid-el-Fitri”<\/p>\n
Meanwhile,Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has rejoiced with Muslims in the country on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan Fast, urging them to carry forward the lessons of the blessed month.<\/p>\n
Eid-el-Fitr marks the end of the Ramadan Fast, the fourth pillar of Islam, during which Muslims are devoted to intense worship and prayers to Almighty Allah.<\/p>\n
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa\u2019ad Abubakar III, on Saturday evening declared Sunday, March 30, as the first day of Shawwal.<\/p>\n
Senator Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, prayed to Allah SWT to accept supplications, prayers and the good deeds of the Ummah during the blessed Month.<\/p>\n
Senator Barau, the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, urged everyone to sustain the lessons of the Holy Month and always reflect on them in their daily activities.<\/p>\n
He urged all citizens to continue praying for the country and to lend their full support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he addresses the nation’s challenges.<\/p>\n
He reiterated the National Assembly\u2019s commitment to enacting necessary legislation to support the President’s efforts.<\/p>\n
The Deputy President of the Senate, expressed optimism that the newly established regional development commissions in North West, North Central, South East, South West, and South-South will significantly contribute to developing the country’s regions.<\/p>\n
President Tinubu recently assented to bills passed by the National Assembly to establish these five regional commissions (Senator Barau sponsored the bill for the North West Development Commission) to address the country’s developmental challenges.<\/p>\n
“I extend my heartfelt congratulations to my fellow Muslims across the country and all Nigerians as we celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the Ramadan Fast. May Allah SWT accept our prayers, supplications and good deeds during this blessed month.<\/p>\n
“In the spirit of the season, let us reach out to the needy and the poor, both during and after the festivities. Let us continue to pray for our country and for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to succeed in positively transforming our country. Regardless of our differences, let us unite and practice tolerance by living peacefully with one another,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Also Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro, has extended his warm greetings to the Muslim community in Benue South and Nigeria at large on the celebration of this year\u2019s Eid Al-Fitr.<\/p>\n
Senator Moro urges muslims to use the occasion, which is the festival of breaking the fast, to pray for peace, security and progress of the senatorial district and the country at large, and enjoins them to also use the occasion to reach out to the less-privileged amongst them.<\/p>\n
The senator calls on muslim brothers and sisters to be guided always by the attributes and lessons from the life and times of Holy Prophet Mohammed (SAW), which symbolize holiness, peace, love and tolerance.<\/p>\n
He wishes them a happy celebration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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