Saraki, Ekweremadu call for sustained prayers

Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy yesterday congratulated Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the month-long Ramadan. The duo called for sustained prayers for peace in the country. Saraki said that in spite of Federal Government’s appreciable efforts in combating the challenge of insecurity, it is imperative for Muslims to utilise this period to pray fervently for peace and unity in the country. “We have just ended a month long fast thus paving way for the Eid-il-fitr celebrations. These two periods are such times that Allah enjoined us to ask for his blessings. We should therefore seize the opportunity to pray for the country and its leaders,” Saraki said. He said despite numerous challenges in the country, ‘’hope is not lost”, adding that, “only tolerance, stronger sense of patriotism and love for one another will help the country surmount her present socio-economic challenges.” Ekweremadu urged Muslims to continue to pray for the nation, especially towards the successful conduct of the 2019 general elections. He also enjoined Muslim faithful to remain true to the teachings of Islam imbibed during the fast even after the holy month. He said: “I congratulate our Muslim Ummah for successfully observing the Ramadan and prayers, with its life-enriching lessons in the virtues of love, forbearance, unity, patriotism, self-sacrifice. “In the last one month, I observed the piety and the spirit of giving associated with the month and, therefore, urges our Muslim brothers and sisters to remain their brother’s keeper till eternity so as to make the society better for it.”]]>