By joshua 
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, in Kogi State, Barr. Bola Fabola has congratulated Muslim faithful on the celebration of this year’s Eid El Kabir festival, insisting that beyond the festivities, the celebration should be used for prayers for the Government and people of the State.
Barr. Fabola in Sallah message issued to Newsmen in Lokoja, congratulated Nigerians, particularly Gov. Yahaya Bello and the People of Kogi State on the Eid El Kabir celebration, tasked the people on increased prayers, sacrifices and perseverance in this season.
According to Barr. Fabola: ”The significance of the season should be beyond the festivities. It should be a sincere commitment to righteous conducts in private and public lives,” the former Special Adviser and one time helmsman of Yagba East LGA disclosed.
He added that: “As we celebrate this auspicious occasion, let us renew our faith and implore the almighty God to restore to us those values that places high premium on human lives, love for our neighbours and sharing even as we ventilate our faith in the unity of our dear State”.
While urging the faithful to see the period as one to be their brothers keeper by sharing with those who are less privileged, Barr. Fabola urged them to imbibe the lessons of the holy prophet in sharing and sacrifice as signified by Eid El Kabir.
The APC Chieftain urged Kogites to continue to uphold the lessons of love, loyalty and sacrifice which are the hallmarks of the festival, demand more support for the present administration in the State to enable it achieve its desired plans for the people.
Barr. Fabola congratulated Gov. Yahaya Bello and the Muslim faithful for witnessing yet another celebration in love and in good health, prayed for God’s grace to enable the faithful to celebrate many more festivals in the land of the living.