A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) in Oyo state, Dr Kazeem Adesina Abidikugu has felicitated the Muslim Ummah in the state on the completion of the Holy Month of Ramadan and the Eid-el-Fitri celebration.
Abidikugu in a statement on Wednesday congratulated the Muslim faithful for witnessing the 1st Day of the month of Shawwal.
He urged the Muslims to use the opportunity of the season of Eid- el – Fitri to make more supplications to Allah SWT over the situation in the country.
Abidikugu who was a PDP House of Representatives aspirant for Ibadan South East/ North East Federal Constituency during the process leading to the 2023 general elections urged residents of Ibadan and the entire Oyo state to celebrate with modesty and in peace with their neighbours.
He further urged them to be security-conscious before, during and after the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations.
Abidikugu who is a Nigerian United Kingdom based Psychiatric Consultant said in the statement said, “I felicitate the Muslim Ummah in Ibadan and Oyo state for witnessing the 1st Day of the Shawwal and the successful completion of the Ramadan Fasting.
“I pray that God in His infinite Mercy accept your worship as Ibadah and grants answers to all your prayers.
“I will like you to use the occasion of this celebration to pray for the progress of Ibadan land, Oyo State and the country in general. Kindly pray for improvement of our country’s economy.
“I also solicit your prayers for our leader and governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, that God continues to guide him as he labour to make Oyo State to live to its name, the ‘Pace Setters.
“Let’s also celebrate with modest and peacefully with our neighbours. I wish you a successful celebration”