Eid-el-Fitr: Igalamela-Odolu Chairman urges prayers for leaders, country »

The Transition Committee Chairman of Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area in Kogi State, Hon. Barr. Cosmas Ilemona Atabor, has urged Kogites and Nigerians to continue to pray for the success of the state and country’s leaders.

Cosmas stated this in his Eid-el Fitr message made available to journalists in Ajaka earlier today.

He said that what the leaders needed from the people was their prayers so that they would be able to continue to provide the much-needed dividends of democracy for them.

“”Nigerians must persist in praying for their leaders instead of resorting to cursing them, as it is crucial for the advancement and prosperity of the nation.

“We thank Allah for the successful Ramadan fast and for sparing our lives to celebrate this year’s Sallah peacefully.

“I urge Muslims, the people of Igalamela-Odolu, Kogites and Nigerians in general to sustain their prayers for the unity, peace, progress and stability of the country.

“We should continue to embrace the spirit of love, tolerance, forgiveness and brotherhood being preached by Islam and other religions,” he said.

Cosmas also appealed to Muslim faithful to strengthen the bond of friendship and unity across the country and always exhibit the lessons of Ramadan for progress and development of the country.

He urged well-spirited individuals to extend their hands of fellowship to the needy and the less-privileged in the society.

The chairman also implored parents to accord priority to the education of their children, adding “education is key to societal development”.