Eid El Kabir: Oyo APC Felicitates With Muslims, Urges Faithful to Pray for Nigeria
Eid El Kabir: Oyo APC Felicitates With Muslims, Urges Faithful to Pray for Nigeria.
The All Progressives Congress(APC) in Oyo-State, under the Chairmanship of Chief Akin-Oke, has felicitated with Muslims on the occasion of this year Eid El Kabir celebration. The party also urged the faithful to pray for Nigeria, especially, in these trying times.
This is contained in a Sallah message issued by the party and made available by the Party’s Publicity Secretary, Dr AbdulAzeez Olatunde today in Ibadan.
“EID UL ADHA or Sallah festivities is all about the Spirit of SACRIFICES AND OBEDIENCE, exhibited by Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Prophet Ismail (AS)”, the Sallah message stated.
“We are, thus, urging the adherents of Islam to allow the lessons this Sallah brought to us to guide us now and our daily lives after the Sallah festivities.
"Meanwhile, it is expedient that we remind ourselves of the lingering COVID-19 'PANDEMIC' that the whole world is battling with, especially with the latest record of two death in OYO STATE.“Also, University of Lagos has to shut down its hostel facilities and regular interactive classes in place of ‘ON LINE LECTURES’ because of a number of deaths recorded.
"The fact that , for second years running,'INTERNATIONAL HAJJ PILGRIMS' could not be allowed to perform their OBLIGATORY 5th PILLARS OF ISLAM says a lot about the need for everyone to CELEBRATE THE SALLAH WITH CAUTION",Dr Olatunde advised.“Remember, it is those who are alive that Celebrates.
“Furthermore, the Federal COVID-19 Committee just two days ago places OYO STATE and three other designated states i.e Lagos, Kano, Rivers and FCT on Red Alert and are, thus, advised on SAFETY PROTOCOL COMPLIANCE during SALLAH.
“Finally, we urge you to pray for our Country, Nigeria and co-operate with our LEADERS in the ongoing battle to rid the country of all incidences of INSECURITY like Banditry, Kidnapping among others.
"On behalf of the State Caretaker Committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Akin Oke and all the members of APC in Oyo State,we wish you a wonderful and enjoyable Sallah festivities. EID MUBARAK", the Sallah message concluded.
