… Tasks faithful to reflect on prayers, sacrifice and perseverance
Prince Yahaya Audu Ohidi, former Kogi State All Progressives Congress Governorship Aspirant, has congratulated Muslim faithful on the celebration of this year’s Eid El Kabir festival, called on the faithful to use the celebration to reflect on praying for Kogi State.
In his message, the former APC Guber Aspirant congratulated Nigerians, the People of Kogi State on the Eid El Kabir celebration, tasked the people on sacrifice and perseverance in this season.
”The significance of the season should be beyond the festivities but towards a sincere commitment to righteous conducts in private and public lives,” the politician cum businessman explained.
“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 life, love of neighbour and sharing even as we ventilate our faith in the unity of our dear country”.
While urging the faithful to see the period as one to be their brothers keeper by sharing with those who are less privilege, urged them to imbibe the lessons of the holy prophet in sharing and sacrifice.
This period requires more patience, fortitude, tolerance, endurance, patriotism and a greater willingness to make personal sacrifices for the good of all.”
Prince Yahaya urged Nigerians to continue to uphold the lessons of love, loyalty and sacrifice which are the hallmarks of the festival.
“We can collectively confront our challenges as people and build a truly peaceful and prosperous Nigeria by acknowledging the supremacy of God, demonstrating genuine love and respect for one another and commitment to peaceful living”, Prince Yahaya maintained in a Statement he issued to Newsmen.
He congratulated Muslim faithful for witnessing yet another celebration in love and with good health, prayed for God’s grace to enable the faithful to celebrate many more festival in the land of the living.