The chairmanship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in Ibarapa Central local government, Hon Olusola Adeleke has urged Muslims to pray for the continued peace and prosperity of Oyo State, as they observe the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Hon Adeleke stated this in a Ramadan message he made available to newsmen in Igboora, headquarters of Ibarapa Central Local Government on Tuesday.
Hon Solar as he is fondly called by his teeming supporters, admonished Muslim faithful in welcoming the Holy Month of Ramadan.
He called on the Muslim Ummah and residents of his council to use this holy month to pray for a peaceful elections across the state in April.
Solar said,
“I join my fellow brothers and sisters of the Islamic faith in welcoming another holy period of Ramadan.
“The month of Ramadan is the ninth month in the lunar (Islamic) calendar; in which Almighty Allah instructed all Muslim faithful to observe a month of fasting.
“The period of Ramadan teaches us self-control, self-restraint, tolerance for one another irrespective of religion or tribe.
” It is also a month for extreme prayers, love and generosity.”