Adebayo Adenrele
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has felicitated with the Muslims in Ekiti State and Nigeria at large on the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan which culminated in the Eid Fitri celebration.
Oyebanji, in a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, said completing the 30-day Ramadan fast is an act of grace from the Almighty Allah who consistently accepts the prayers and supplications of the faithful during Ramadan and at other periods.
The Governor, who noted that Ramadan is an important pillar in Islam, urged the muslim faithful not to forget the lessons of piety, devotion, humility, sacrifice and submission to the will of the Allah which were the hallmark of the 30-day spiritual journey.
He charged them to put the lessons into action in their relationship with one another as well as adherents of other faiths as ramadan does not end in the festivity but in a lifestyle that pleases Allah.
While noting that the season calls for spiritual renewal and closer relationship with Allah, Oyebanji enjoined them to sustain the holy living exhibited during Ramadan in their daily lives and not to return to vices which they had renounced during the holy month.
Oyebanji, who prayed Allah to grant the Muslims a peaceful and joyous Eid-El Fitri festival called on them not to relent in praying for his administration, the peace and development of Ekiti State and Nigeria.
