Sen. Umar Tanko Al-Makura (APC, Nasarawa South Senatorial Zone) has congratulated the Muslim Ummah across the country on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
The former Nasarawa state governor urged them to intensify more prayers to attract God’s intervention in tackling the challenges bedevilling Nigeria.
The senator gave the advice in Lafia Qqqq Friday in his Sallah message to the Muslim faithful.Al-Makura commended the Muslim Ummah for being able to commemorate the sacrificial act of Prophet Ibrahim in spite of the challenges bedevilling the country, especially the harsh impact of kidnapping.
He then urged them not to relent but use the occasion to intensify more prayers to God to intervene in the challenges bedevilling the country including a lasting solution to all the country's problems.
The celebration is coming at a time when Nigeria is in dire need of special prayers for God’s intervention in our political system and other challenges bedevilling the country.
“Therefore, I urge you, my brothers and sisters, let us use the opportunity of this occasion to intensify our prayers to attract the intervention of Allah in tackling these challenges for the benefit of the nation,” he said.
Al-Makura who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Mines, Steel Development and Metallurgy also enjoined the Muslim Ummah to use the period to promote peace, mutual understanding and unity of the people in his constituency, the state and country at large.
The senator called on Muslims to use the Eid period to show more love and kindness to both Muslims and non-Muslims, the sick, the physically challenged, the poor and the elderly.
He also stressed the need for Muslims during the Sallah celebration to continue to adhere to all security measures,
He then called on the people of his constituency and the entire state to continue to pray for him, Governor Abdullahi Sule and President Muhammadu Buhari, to succeed in delivering the dividends of democracy in their various capacities.
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