Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Hon Oluwatoyin Isiaka Suarau and Oluwatoyin Balogun have enjoined Muslims to imbibe the teachings of self denial, sobriety, perseverance, kindness, devotion during and after Ramadan fasting.
Outline these ideals in his Ramadan message, Suarau said the fear of God, which is the cardinal objective of the spiritual exercise, outlive the Ramadan period in a release by his media aide, Alex Oguntuase.
The former federal lawmaker emphasised the significance of the holy period, as espoused by the holy Quran and the Hadith.
He reminded Muslims of the importance to shield themselves from sins and cleanse their souls.
Balogun called for peaceful co-existence among religious groups.
He enjoined Nigerians to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said: “The recent clarification made by President Muhammadu Buhari, that Nigerians should not anticipate quick fixes should not be interpreted as reneging on his campaign promises. Though our expectation is very high, but he have to rule by due process, in which all programmes and policies have to pass through an explicit legislative process.
“Besides, to get system functional in accordance with due process, it will take time since the economic rot and colossal impunity entrenched in the system by previous administration of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the last sixteen years have to be cleared.
“Let us be rest assured that the commitment of the new administration to good governance, restructuring of dilapidated infrastructural facilities and restoration of hope of the common man is intact.