Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Muslims in Ekiti State and Nigeria at large on the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan, which culminated in the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
The governor, in a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yimka Oyebode, said completing the 30-day Ramadan fast is an act of grace from the Almighty Allah who consistently accepts the prayers and supplications of the faithful during Ramadan and at other periods.
Oyebanji, who noted that Ramadan is an important pillar in Islam, urged the Muslim faithful not to forget the lessons of piety, devotion, humility, sacrifice and submission to the will of Allah.
He admonished them to put those lessons into action in their relationship with one another as well as adherents of other faiths, saying Ramadan does not end in the festivity but in a lifestyle that pleases Allah.
While noting that the season calls for spiritual renewal and closer relationship with Allah, Oyebanji further admonished Muslims to sustain the holy living exhibited during Ramadan in their daily lives and not to return to vices, which they had renounced during the holy month.
Oyebanji, who prayed Allah to grant Muslims a peaceful and joyous Eid-el-Fitr festival, called on them not to relent in praying for his administration, and for the peace and development of Ekiti State and Nigeria.
