By Mike Adeyemi
As Muslims faithful all over the world celebrate Eid-ul-ftiri which marks the end of Ramadan fast, they have been charge to imbibe the lesson of the period in whatever they do as demonstrated in the Holy Quran.
A cross-section of traditional rulers in Kwara state made this known in their message to the people in the state.
The Etsu Patigi, Alhaji Ibrahim Umar Bologi observed that the period can be meaningful only if the Muslim faithfuls imbibe the teachings of the Ramadan beyond the period and by their words and actions.
Also in his submissn, the Emir of Shonga, Alhaji Ndanusa Haliru Yajaya appealed to Nigerians not to see the period as merry making alone, rather use the time to seek Allah’s face to curb wanton destruction of lives and property which is now rampant, adding that where peace doesn’t exist no meaningful development can be achieved.
Similarly, the chairman of Ekiti traditional council and Olosi of Osi, Oba Saliu Abdulkareem Adasofegbe Arowobeku 1 cautioned the people of the country against selfish interest rather they should share what they have with the needy in the society to make life more comfortable for them.
Oba Arowobeku added that by so doing, it would enable the government at all levels forge ahead in its shared prosperity to the masses.
In his contribution, the Emir of Ilesha Baruba in Baruten local government of the state, Alh. Halidu Abubakar admonishes Nigerians no matter how highly placed or religions differences to tolerate one another and eschew any act that can hamper development of the state and country at large.
The Alamayo of Amayo in Ifelodun local government area, Oba lbrahim Jamiu Oyebola and a prominent traditional ruler in Sapati-Ile, Asa, Alhaji Bolakale Salami called on government at all level to initiate new policies and programmes that will add value to the well being of the masses to enable them cushion the current hardship and sustain their livelihood.
Also, the Asolo of lsolo-Opin, Oba Raphael Sunday Are and his Oloreke of Orekeland counterpart Oba Dada Abdulkadir Olukodo II called on Nigerians to continue to see themselves as indivisible and remain united toward putting in their best to sustain overall development of the nation.
He urging the people not to relent in prayer fervently for God’s favour as what the country needed now is divine intervention. He warned against hate speeches as it do no good to the image of the nation.
In their views, the Oludopo of Okeya-Ipo, Oba Saidi Giwa Oyelekan III and his Oloyo- Ipo of Eggi, Oyo-Ipo counterpart in Irepodun, Oba Abdulwahab Adeoye Jinad urged Nigerians to continue to intensify prayers for Allah’s mercy on the current situation bedeviling the nation for way-out.
