As Muslims in Nigeria and particularly of ogun State extraction joined ummah all over the world to celebrate Eid-el- fitr, a former Deputy Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly and Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the state, Rt. Hon. Tola Banjo has congratulated Muslims on the conclusion of the Ramadan fast.
In his Sallah message to mark the end of the Ramadan fasting period, Hon. Tola Banjo stressed the importance of putting the virtues of Islam into practice beyond the fasting season.
While congratulating Muslims on completing “this spiritually significant month of sacrifice,” the Ogun Ex-lawmaker urged faithful to reflect on the importance of Ramadan in becoming good ambassadors of Islam at all times.
“Religion should be the moral compass for all believers in their public and personal lives and if people allow the teachings of their religions to influence their conducts, problems such as corruption, which diverts public funds to private pockets, would have been eliminated in the society.”
He called on Muslims as well as all Nigerians to utilise the two Rakat prayers to pray fervently for peace and unity in the country.
While appealing to Muslims to sustain the lessons of Ramadan and replicate same in their daily lives for a better society, Hon. Banjo advised them not to be carried away by only the pageantry of the Sallah, but to use it for sober reflection.
