Ramadan: Gov. Bello urges prayer for nation, good deeds »

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has greeted Muslim faithfuls on the commencement of the 30-days Ramadan fasting, urging them to dedicate season to pray fervently for the nation and respective states while they also engaged in good deeds and acts of Ibadah.

The Governor gave this charge on Monday through a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu after the citing of the moon which signified the commencement of the Holy Month of Ramadan

Governor Bello noted that period like this which is globally revered should be utilised by Muslim faithfuls all across the nation to pray for progress and peace noting that when “Ramadan arrives, the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of hell are locked up and devils are put in chains”

The Governor called on Muslims to devote more time to prayer and acts of charity as they similarly strived to improve their self-discipline, motivated by hadith.

He further admonished that this year’s Ramadan should be a time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement, and heightened devotion and worship, as followers of Islam were expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W).

Governor Bello prayed for God to bestow on all Muslim Ummah the good health to engage Faithfully and be a beneficial of the blessings of the season, while he also prayed that all individual and collective pleas would receive speedy answer from the Almighty.