By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Tuesday, tasked Nigerians to pray for the continued wellbeing of Oyo State and Nigeria as a country in general.
In his message to felicitate with Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid-ul-Maulud celebration, the governor said there is the need for pervert prayers for the country.
He pointed out that the time is now for Nigerians to also continue to promote unity of purpose, virtues of kindness, humility, and peaceful co-existence.
According to Governor Makinde, “peaceful co-existence is part of Islamic ethics taught by the life of Prophet Muhammad”.
The governor maintained that ” as a leader in Medinah, he did not only live peacefully with others but was just to them irrespective of different tribal and religious affiliations”.
” One of the teachings of Prophet Muhammad is good neighbourliness, as neighbours remained the closest allies and being kind to them would bring about harmonious living”, he said.
Governor Makinde while congratulating Muslim Ummah on the celebration of the Holy Prophet’s birthday, Gov Makinde stressed that the virtues of service and exemplary leadership as demonstrated by Prophet Muhammed should be imbibed by all mankind.
He then lauded the Muslim community in Oyo State for their continued support, peaceful co-existence, tolerance and support for his government tasked them to use the occasion of the Holy Prophet’s birth to reflect on the essential lessons of his life.
