EID-EL-FITRI: Gov Bello Urges faithfuls to live out the lessons of ramadan »

….harps on peaceful co existence, national integration

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has urged all Muslim faithfuls to ensure that the lessons which they have learnt during the Ramadan season and their act of devotions remained a consistent way of life even after the 30-days exercise.

Governor Bello noted that Ramadan was a season of several teachings that centered on humanity, kindness, peace and love hence if these lessons were imbibed many of the problems in our country would not exist.

The Governor’s message was contained in a Press Statement on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Muhammed Onogwu.

He extended his felicitation to all Muslims all over, particularly in Kogi State on the successful completion of this years Ramadan, while he thanked God Almighty for keeping everyone who had witnessed the end in strength and health.

Governor Bello used the opportunity to again harp on the gains of our peaceful co existence and national integration noting that Nigeria’s greater achievements as a nation lies in us being united and not allowing ethnic, religion and political party affiliations divide us.

He opined that various sectional agitations would never emerge in the interest of anyone reiterating that instead we should collectively proffer solution to the numerous ills of our nation through effective democratic participation.

The Governor re stated the commitment of his administration to ensuring that Kogi State and its people continued to enjoy the dividends of democracy which could only be guaranteed when lives and properties of people were safe.