The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Michael Adeyemo, has urged Muslims in Nigeria to use the occasion of this year Ramadan to offer special prayers for the over 200 school girls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents at Chibok, Borno State last year.
He said this in his Ramadan message to the nation.
While pointing out that the fasting period is a time of deep reflection and sacrifice which calls for intense prayers for the people and nations, urged Muslim faithful to offer special prayers for the girls and their mothers who are still agonizing over their abduction.
He also called for prayers for all those who are believed by the reason of attacks by the insurgents in North Eastern part of the country, stressing that the country needs prayers to overcome myriads of security, social and economic challenges confronting it.
The statement read in part: “Ramadan is a time of deep reflection and sacrifice calling for intense prayers especially now that the country is facing serious economic and security challenges. I urge our Muslim brothers and sisters to pray for the Chibok girls and their parents as well as those that have suffered great loss from the various attacks of Boko Haram.”
Adeyemo also advised Muslims to show more love, care and imbibe good virtues during and after the Ramadan.
The speaker prayed that the month brings sparkles of contentment, blessing, happiness and joy
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