The Action Democratic Party (ADP), has congratulated Muslims in the country, over the successful completion of the Ramadan, encouraging them to sustain the holiness which characterised the just concluded fasting period.
In an Eid-el-Fitr message issued and signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Prince Adelaja Adeoye, said the party considered Ramadan as a period of purification through fasting, blessings and forgiveness from Almighty Allah, the creator of mankind, adding that its conclusion is a grace from Allah worthy of celebration.
The party urged Nigerians across faiths, to unite and use the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr to prepare their minds for the resuscitation of the nation, ocassioned by the uninspiring previous administrations.
According to the party, Nigerians should use this Eid-el-fitr to seek the face of Allah in prayers in order for the coronavirus pandemic to be over.
The statement said: “It is important that Nigerians must get back to their normal lives, businesses must re-open, school children must return back to class, religious organizations must get back as the lifewire of mankind.”
The party, charged that just as Eid-el-Fitr marked the successful completion of Ramadan, obligation that is among the five pillars of Islam and renew the spirituality of mankind from hopelessness, “we should join efforts that is speared to salvage our country from the state of hopelessness that this current government symbolises.”
Adelaja rallied the people to overcome their fears and anxieties and rather, embrace and resolves to move forward to build a country where goals and aspirations are met, urging them to remember the teaching of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) which encouraged strong commitment to the development of our society.”
“The teachings that the Holy month afford us, which are essentially love, self denial and good conduct in our daily relationships, are core basis towards a better society and we must hearken to them jealously,” he said.
“Though, it’s a moment of celebration but we needed to remind ourselves to bear the culture of selfless service to humanity as the Holy month of Ramadan had encouraged us,” Adelaja noted noted.
While wishing Nigerians and the entire Muslim Ummah a Happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration, Adelaja enjoined fellow citizens to re-dedicate themselves to the struggle for the emancipation of the country as they reflect on the ideals of Ramadan and Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
