*Optimistic of a brighter future
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun has asked Nigerians to pray for continuous peace and tranquility in Nigeria.
Oba Lekan Balogun gave the task in Ibadan on Saturday, while speaking at the maiden Ramadan Lecture organized in his honour by the Federation of Ahlus-Sunnah Organization in Nigeria (FASON) at his Ali-Iwo Palace
The Olubadan stressed that Nigeria as a country would be a better place for all if the tenets of Islamic religion are followed in the daily activities of the people
According to Oba Lekan Balogun, there is the need for Nigerians to put into practice the lessons inherent in the Ramadan Fast adding that he was impressed by the event of the day .
The Olubadan then prayed that the Almighty Allah would grant the religious leaders strength, more knowledge, wisdom and understanding to remain the mouth-piece of the Almighty Allah.
Speaking at the lecture themed ‘The Royal Da’wah: Ali-Iwo Dynasty in Ibadan History’, Sheikh Tajudeen AbdulKareem Al-Adabiyy (Baba L’agbeni), who is the National Amir, FASON stressed that one unique thing about the Ali-Iwo dynasty is the fact that it remains the only ruling house in Ibadan till date that has no any shrine whatsoever.
The Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Daud Akinola Makanjuola in his remark congratulated the Muslim community for being in faith and commended Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun in whose honour the lecture was held for acknowledging Almighty Allah, not minding his position as the paramount ruler of Ibadanland.
Alhaji Makanjuola urged the congregation to emulate Oba Lekan Balogun by seeing the Almighty Allah as the all in all in whatever position they may find themselves.
Speaking with newsmen at the prayer Alhaji Makanjuola, tasked Nigerians to pray for the President-elect and cooperate with him to deliver the message the Almighty Allah sent to Nigeria and Nigerians through him.
He described the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a man of integrity with capability and ability to lead Nigeria at this particular time, saying, “after our prayers for him and the team to work with him, all hands must be on deck and see what the Almighty Allah would do for this country through him. The country would witness remarkable difference from what we are witnessing presently”.
