Eid-el-Fitr: Nigeria to witness economic breakthrough soon, says Odimayo
By Julius Alabi, Akure
The Member-elect, House of Representatives for Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency in Ondo State, Prince Okunjimi Odimayo has sent greetings and best wishes to Muslims on the occasion of end of Ramadan period and Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
The Irele born young politician who was elected as a member of the Green Chamber of the National Assembly on February 18, 2023 on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC felicitated with Islamic faithful across Ondo State, particularly in Okitipupa and Irele council areas, urging them to expect huge rewards and bountiful blessings of the Almighty Allah (SWT) after faithfully observed the 30 days’ fasting and diligently followed the teachings and directives of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) during the holy month of Ramadan.
Odimayo, while commending the Muslims for holding strongly, putting trust and total commitment to the teachings and lessons of the Holy Quran during Ramadan fasting,
sressed that the holy month of Ramadan usually comes with lots of prayers, worship, teachings, denial of food and worldly things, lectures from the Holy Quran, accompanied with kindness, abundant blessing, genuine love and holiness in serving the Almighty Allah (SWT).
His words: “After our prayers, worships and supplications during the Holy Month, may the Almighty Allah keep us away from heedlessness and forgive all our sins after Ramadan, so that we can continue to live without sin; and in love, peace, harmony and unity, and be our brothers’ keepers.
“As Nigerians, we pray that the Almighty Allah (SWT) accept our ibadat and use our fasting, prayers and worships during the holy month to have mercy upon our Nation, give us peace and tranquility as a people and put an end to the spate of killing, kidnapping, terrorism, abduction, robbery, poverty, wants and other vices mitigating against the speedy development of our country, Nigeria. Inshallah.
“I pray, as we’re going into a new administration at the Central to be led by the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, may the Almighty Allah (SWT) grant us peaceful transition and bountiful blessings and Economic breakthrough during the reign of the new administration; and as individuals, grant all our secret prayers with sound health to celebrate more Eid el-Fitr in happiness, plenty wealth and unlimited joy.
“I wish to use this unique and special period of Eid el-Fitr celebration to once again, reach out to all my Ikale kinsmen worldwide, to pledge my strong commitment to purposeful representation of our people at the Green Chamber of National Assembly from June 2023, with your prayers and total support.
“I also wish all our Muslim clerics, Alfas, Imams, scholars, friends, brothers and sisters, happy celebrations and many more opportunities to witness such special day like today, in God’s love, sound health, joyful moments and service to Ondo State, Nigeria and humanity in general”, Odimayo added.