Former Chairman, Ibarapa Central Local Government Area of Oyo State, Honourable Sarafadeen Olaoniye Bibiire has urged Muslim faithfuls to use the occasion of the Ramadan fast to pray for peace, progress and stability of Ibarapa land, Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole.
According to a statement signed by the astute politician and business mogul, made available to newsmen, Hon. Bibiire also called on Muslim faithfuls to seize this opportunity of the fast to renew their spiritual life.
The statement reads “I congratulate all my Muslim brothers and sisters in Ibarapa Land, Oyo state and Nigeria at large on this year Ramadan fast. It is important to note that Allah has granted us this opportunity to move closer to Him and make our desires known to Him.
“I want to urge all my Muslim brothers and sisters to remember our nation, Nigeria, Oyo state and Ibarapa in our prayers for divine intervention on all the socio-economic challenges we are currently facing.
“Let us remember to pray for our leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for divine wisdom, knowledge and understanding to ameliorate the impact of the current socio-economic situations in our dear nation.
“Let us remember and pray for those who have lost their lives to insecurity and other hardship and extend helping hands to their loved ones left behind.
“This is the season of giving to the needy who are living around us so that they can have something to eat. I want to implore you to also pray for our state, Oyo State, especially, Ibarapa land, that Allah should intervene and ensure a purposeful and visionary leader who has the love of our people at heart to emerge at the forthcoming local government election.
