Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Senator Sharafadee Aii, and the Olubadan-designate, Oba Oba Owolabi Olakuleyin, have felicitated Muslims on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration and urged them to embrace the lessons of the season.
The governor congratulated the Muslim Ummah in the state and across Nigeria for witnessing Eid-el-Kabir 2024 and gave thanks to Allah (SWT) for another opportunity to witness the important festival.
He called on Muslims to use the opportunity to rededicate themselves to the service of Allah SWT and to do good to humanity. He charged them to use the occasion to make more supplications to Allah SWT for continued peace and prosperity in Nigeria and Oyo State.
He said, “Today, I felicitate my Muslim brothers and sisters on the 2024 Eid-al-Adha.
“It is another wonderful opportunity from Allah SWT to make sacrifices, pray, and merry. To Him belong all praises.
“As we celebrate, we must not lose sight of the season’s lessons. Muslims must take to heart the lesson in Quran 22:37 that; ‘Neither their meat nor blood reaches Allah. Rather, it is your piety that reaches Him. He has subjected them to you so that you may proclaim the greatness of Allah for what He has guided you to and give good news to the good-doers.’
The senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly (NASS), Alli reminded them of the need to embrace unity, compassion and sacrifice.
Alli said that the holy festival known as the “Festival of Sacrifice” was a time to remember the profound act of obedience and faith demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim (AS).
Olubadan-designate Oba Olakuleyin congratulated the Muslim Umamah and urged them to pray for peace and prosperity in Ibadan, Oyo State, and Nigeria during the festival popularly referred to as “Odun Ileya” in Yoruba land.
