Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has enjoined
Nigerians to imbibe selflessness in the discharge of their duties as he urged
Muslims to use the occasion of the Eid-il-Kabir festival to pray for the peace
and stability in the country
Gov Aregbesola |
Aregbesola said selflessness helps build a nation,
adding that when the welfare of the people is most paramount, it leads to the
emergence of a society with peace, equality and growth.
In a statement signed by the Director, Bureau of
Communication and Strategy, Office of the Governor, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon,
Aregbesola said commitment, perseverance and prayer are the key ingredients
needed as the country passes through its worst trial moments.
He said the country will make progress towards the fulfilment
of its great potentials as a nation if Nigerians promote peace, security and
stability, which are very essential for development by showing greater respect
for national safety and public order laws.
Aregbesola said the sacrifice of rams is in
commemoration of Abraham and Isma’il’s great self-sacrifice, trust, obedience
and belief in Allah. He added that the slaughtering of animal is a personal
sacrifice by sharing their limited means of survival with the poorer members of
their communities.
The governor quoted Qura'n chapter 22:37 thus:
"It is neither their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah: it is your
piety that reaches Him: He Has thus made them subject To you that ye may
glorify Allah for His guidance to you: And proclaim the Good News To all who do
right,"
He tasked adherents of Islam to imbibe the lessons
of commitment, dedication and obedience to higher authorities as inherently
demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience
to the will of God which the Eid-El-Kabir commemorates.
Aregbesola restated his administration's commitment
to the people of the state, adding that the president Muhammadu Buhari-led
Federal Government will continue to do all it can to improve the living
conditions of Nigerians.
The Governor said the emerging new Osun with better
infrastructure, security of lives and property emanate from the readiness of
the leadership in the state to remain selfless.
According to him, "I wish our fellow Muslim
brothers and sisters in Osun, Nigeria and beyond, a most blessed Eid.
"Adherents of the faith should leverage this
festive moment to foster unity and continue to live up to the tenets through
the acts of charity, peaceful co-existence with our neighbours, obedience to
the injunctions of the Holy Qura'n and sacrifice as exemplified by Prophet
Ibrahim whose spirit of obedience was demonstrated through his submission to
the will of Allah even in very difficult situation.
"We should also use the occasion to offer
prayers to God for peaceful co-existence among different ethno-religious groups
in the country.
"The celebration of this year's Eid-el-Kabir
therefore must draw us closer to God than ever before as well as spur us to
avoid negative tendencies which could further compound our tenuous
socio-political and economic conditions.
"We should equally avoid negative comments and
actions, which seriously run counter to values that promote the common good of
our dear nation."
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