Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Otunba Iyiola Omisore, has extended his heartfelt felicitations to both Muslim and Christian across Nigeria as they commence the holy month of Ramadan and Christians the Lenten period with the Ash Wednesday .
In a statement signed by Hon Jibola Famurewa and made available to journalists in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, Omisore described the fasting period as a sacred season of deep spiritual reflection, self-discipline, sacrifice, and renewed commitment to the teachings of both religions.
He noted that the holy month offers an opportunity for believers to strengthen their relationship with Almighty God through prayer, devotion, charity, and acts of kindness while cohabitating as great citizens of Nigeria.
According to him, the spiritual significance of the fasting season goes beyond abstaining from food and drink, emphasizing that it is a period that calls for patience, tolerance, humility, and compassion toward one another.
Omisore underscores the need for all to support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not only with prayers but with renewed sense of duty and patriotism for the success of various reforms that have started to mature and manifest in both physical and economic terms.
The one time deputy governor in Osun State added that the steady decline in the rates of the nation’s inflation to single digit in the cost of foods is commendable.
He said , “the reduction in food prices will ease the worries for nutritious foods required to break the fast and early meals for the Muslim faithful.
“The efforts to make life bearable for Nigerians are the ultimate concern of the present APC administration.”
He urged Muslim and Christian faithfuls to use the solemn period
to pray fervently for peace, unity, and economic stability in Osun State and Nigeria at large. Omisore stressed that collective prayers and responsible conduct by citizens are essential for sustainable growth and development.The APC stalwart also called on community leaders, religious scholars, and youth groups to promote peaceful coexistence and discourage any act capable of threatening public harmony. He emphasized that religious devotion should inspire love, mutual respect, and national cohesion.
Omisore further encouraged well-meaning individuals and organizations to extend hands of support to the less privileged during the fasting period, noting that charity and generosity remain fundamental pillars of good religions.
He expressed optimism that the spiritual exercises observed during the holy month would yield positive transformation in the lives of individuals and contribute to the moral and social development of society.
May Almighty God accept our fasting, prayers, and supplications. May He grant our state and our nation lasting peace, prosperity, and progress, the statement concluded.
The APC stalwart also called on community leaders, religious scholars, and youth groups to promote peaceful coexistence and discourage any act capable of threatening public harmony. He emphasized that religious devotion should inspire love, mutual respect, and national cohesion.
Omisore further encouraged well-meaning individuals and organizations to extend hands of support to the less privileged during the fasting period, noting that charity and generosity remain fundamental pillars of good religions.
He expressed optimism that the spiritual exercises observed during the holy month would yield positive transformation in the lives of individuals and contribute to the moral and social development of society.
May Almighty God accept our fasting, prayers, and supplications. May He grant our state and our nation lasting peace, prosperity, and progress, the statement concluded.
