The leading governorship candidate in Kwara state, Amb. Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari congratulated Muslims in the state over the successful completion of the Ramadan period, encourages them to sustain the holiness which characterised the just concluded fasting.
In an Eid-el-Fitr message signed early today Friday, 15th June, 2018. Amb. Gambari who considered Ramadan as a period of purification through fasting, seeking for blessings and forgiveness from the Allah, the creator of mankind.
Amb. Seriki urged the people of the state to unite and use the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr to prepare their minds for further resuscitation of Kwara state from her present status to a more fulfil level.
He also charged that just as Eid-el-Fitr marked the successful completion of Ramadan, obligation that is among the five pillars of Islam and renew the spirituality of mankind from hopelessness to the greatness.
Amb. Seriki rallied and urged the Muslims to remember the teaching of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) which encouraged strong commitment to the development of our society.
“The teachings that the Holy month afford us, which are essentially love, self denial and good conduct in our daily relationships, are core basis towards a better society and we must hearken to them jealously,” he said.
“Though, it’s a moment of celebration but we needed to remind ourselves to bear the culture of selfless service to humanity as the Holy month of Ramadan had encouraged us,” the Gambari-Ilorin born politician noted.
While wishing the people of the state and the entire Muslim Ummah a Happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration, Seriki enjoined fellow citizens to re-dedicate themselves to the struggle for the emancipation of Kwara state as they reflect on the ideals of Ramadan and Eid-el-Fitr celebration.