Use Ramadan To Foster Peace, Security, Unity In Edo, Says Idahosa

Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has urged muslim faithful to use this year’s Ramadan period to foster peace, security, and enhance unity across the state.

The deputy governor gave this advice while felicitating with the muslim Ummah on the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan.

According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Friday Aghedo, the deputy governor also extended heartfelt greetings to Christian faithful as they begin the sacred season of Lent.

He noted that Ramadan and Lent are significant periods in the Islamic and Christian faiths that are usually marked by fasting, prayer, reflection, sacrifice, and renewed devotion to God.

He asserted that these sacred observances offer profound opportunities for spiritual rejuvenation, self-discipline, charity, and compassion toward one another, especially the less privileged in our communities.

Idahosa commended the muslim faithful for their steadfast commitment to the principles of peace, patience, and generosity that Ramadan embodies.

He urged them to continue to pray for the progress, stability, and prosperity of Edo State and Nigeria at large.

Similarly, he acknowledged the solemnity of the Lenten season in the Christian calendar, a time of repentance, self-examination, and spiritual renewal leading up to Easter.

Idahosa encouraged Christians to embrace the virtues of sacrifice, love, and reconciliation that define this sacred period.

“The concurrent observance of these holy seasons is a powerful reminder of our shared values as a people, faith, unity, tolerance, and collective responsibility.

“Edo State remains a shining example of religious harmony, and Senator Monday Okpebholo’s administration is committed to sustaining an environment where all faiths coexist peacefully and contribute meaningfully to development,” he stated.

The deputy governor called on the people to use this period to promote unity, deepen interfaith understanding, and work collectively toward building a more just, secure, and prosperous State and nation.