Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged Muslim faithful to continue to pray for unity and peaceful coexistence in the country.
Ooni stated this while receiving the Chief Imam of Ife, Alhaji AbdulSemiu AbdulHammed, and other Muslim faithful who were at the palace to pay Sallah homage to him, on Monday in Ile-Ife.
While congratulating Muslims on the successful completion of the annual Ramadan fast, Oba Ogunwusi said that ceaseless prayers for Nigeria would bring progress and development to the country.
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He also called for sustained prayers for leaders so that they would continue to lead the country aright and ensure the success of the 2023 general elections.
“Instead of complaining and condemning our leaders, we must continue to prayer for them so that Nigeria can be free from banditry, insurgency, kidnapping, ritual killings and unemployment, among others,” Oba Ogunwusi said.
Earlier, the chief imam appealed to Muslims to allow the fear of Allah to reign in their lives so that Nigeria could be better transformed.
“If we apply the fear of Allah in our personal, political social and lives, the nation will be a better place to live in,” he stated.
AbdulHammed thanked Allah for the grace to witness this year’s Eid-Fitr, however, warned against violence and brigandage before, during and after the forthcoming governorship election in Osun.
“Muslims should not allow their children to be used as tools for distabilising the peace and tranquility of the country,” he said.
In the same vein, the member representing Ife Federal Constituency, Mr Taofeek Ajilesoro, advised Muslims to always allow peace to reign, as the governorship election was approaching in the state. (NAN)
