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Eid-el Kabir: Sen. Kingibe felicitates Nigerians, calls for sacrifice among leaders
By Perpetua Onuegbu
The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hajiya Ireti Kingibe, has urged leaders in all spheres of life to sacrifice for the good of the country.
Kingibe made the call on Sunday in Abuja, in a statement issued by Mr Kennedy Mbele, her Senior Special Assistant on Media, while felicitating Muslim faithfuls on the occasion of Eid-el Kabir celebration.
She called on leaders to emulate the virtues and sacrifices of holy Prophet Ibrahim, noting that for progress to be made in life, leaders must give up some valuables for the sake of others.
Kingibe recalled the way holy Prophet Mohammed wanted to sacrifice his only son, Issah, without hesitation and the manner in which Allah later blessed him exceedingly by making him the father of all nations.
The senator frowned at what she described as the ‘inexplicable gap between the rich and the poor in the country’, saying the rich must make some meaningful sacrifices to reduce the vast gap.
Kingibe commended her constituents, the FCT residents, for their accommodating nature.
She noted that being one another’s keeper was imperative in achieving peace anywhere, especially in a heterogeneous setting like the nation’s capital, Abuja.
She prayed for Muslim faithful on pilgrimage in Mecca and wished everyone a peaceful and unifying Eid-el-Kabir celebration,” she said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Emmanuel Afonne
Nwoko salutes Muslims at Eid-el Kabir, urges sacrifice for nation building
By Deborah Coker
As Muslims prepare for Eid-el Kabir festival commencing on Sunday, Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), has called for more devotion to the teachings of the religion and total obedience to the Will of Allah.
Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, gave the charge in his Eid-el Kabir message to the Muslim faithful on Saturday in Abuja.
He urged Nigerians not to despair as the leadership of the country was not unaware of their sacrifices and resilience.
He noted that Eid-el Kabir symbolises and commemorates the ultimate act of willingness, devotion and obedience to Almighty Allah, as demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim.
According to him, the act holds profound meaning and significance for Muslims.
“I charge my Muslim brothers and sisters as well as every Nigerian to be devoted and obedient to the Almighty Allah.
“I urge our Muslim faithful to come together and let love lead as we mark Eid-el Kabir, otherwise known as the feast of sacrifice.
“I assure Nigerians that their sacrifices and resilience are not unnoticed and, in due course, they shall reap the benefits.”
The lawmaker urged Nigerians to continue praying for the country so that the challenges bedeviling it would be surmounted. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Ephraims Sheyin
Eid- Adha: NCWS urges Muslims to prayer for Nigeria
By Dorcas Jonah
The National President, National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Hajiya Lami Lau, on Tuesday called on Muslims and Nigerians in general to pray for divine direction for President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Lau in her Sallah message said every true Muslim, especially women, should be grateful to God for the privilege to celebrate the 2023 Eid al-Adha irrespective of the economy challenges.
According to her, the Eid-al-Adha celebration serves as a reminder of the power of faith to bring people together, transcending borders, cultures, differences, and fostering a sense of shared humanity.
“As women, we have faith in President Tinubu’s administration that it holds better days for Nigerians and the women in particular, but we have to pray to God for divine intervention.
“Tinubu’s promise to feature women and youth “prominently” in his administration is a welcome development and an encouragement to Nigeria women to work with him.
“This is why we need to pray to God to keep the new government in focus and that nothing should disarray him and his team from attaining their vision,’’ she said.
Lau said that a World Bank report stated that women make up 49 per cent of Nigeria’s population, but have mainly remained underrepresented in the political space throughout the country’s history.
“As we celebration this festival, let’s have it in mind that we need more women in governance and we called on the president to consider women in his appointment of ministers, Director General of agencies and among key officers.
“If more women are given the opportunity to serve in various government positions, they will bring hope back to the masses and the society will benefit.
“There cannot be any meaningful development without an all-inclusive government of women, youths and persons with disabilities,” she said.
Lau said that the council has full confidence in the President and the first lady, as a patron of NCWS, that the 35 per cent promise of women inclusion in governance would be achieved.
The NCWS president said that there are lots of women technocrats that could fit into any position which the president could look into in his next appointments.(NAN)
Edited by Isaac Aregbesola
Tinubu commissions NASS Central Mosque, urges Muslims on humility
By Naomi Sharang
President Bola Tinubu on Friday, commissioned the National Assembly Central Mosque urging the Muslim Faithful to exhibit humility in their daily living.
Tinubu who was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima while noting the vanity of life, called on the Ummah to “walk the earth with humility.
“Fifty years from now, half of the Assembly members will not be around and very few people will know that we existed. So we should work the earth with humility.
“As much as possible, let us strive to be humble and as much as possible let us strive to be kind to each other.
“Power, wealth are gift from Allah to humanity. May Allah make our contributions toward the construction of this mosque a blessing.
“Even if we are gone, reward from the construction of this mosque will follow us,” he said.
He felicitated with the Muslim Ummah in the National Assembly for contributing resources in building the edifice.
The president recognised the crucial role played by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila in the construction of the mosque.
“I recognise their contributions without whose consent not a single erection plan would have been effected for the construction of the mosque.”
Similarly, the Sultan of Sokoto and President, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sa’ad Abubakar III,
felicitated with the Muslims on the realisation of the construction of the mosque.
The Sultan who was represented by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero thanked the leaders, the senators and members of the house of representatives for the contributions made to the success of the edifice.
“Certainly it is Allah’s will that the 9th National Assembly did this great work.
“We thank Allah for giving them the opportunity to build the mosque. We pray Allah will reward them with what he has promised to whoever contributes to the building of a mosque.
“We pray Allah will continue to guide and bless the national assembly so that they will continue to work for the betterment of humanity.”
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan said that “We consider ourselves very lucky that God has chosen us for this mosque to be a reality.
“This is one investment that will continue to yield dividends even after we depart this world.
“May Allah continue to give us the opportunity to serve him and serve humanity.”
He said that the mosque provided not only environment for them to pray the Jumma’t and other prayers “it could even enhance the productivity of staff because they may not need to go far away from here for prayers.
“Maintenance should be our business; that is by those who made the contribution; 400,000 per month for a senator and 250, 000 per member of the house of representatives of the 9th assembly.
“We have our brothers and sisters in the 10th national assembly. I believe that the next assembly, that the maintenance of the mosque should be our business as well.”
Chairman, Mosque Construction Committee, Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau (PDP-Kano) said that the idea for the construction of the new National Assembly Mosque began in 2021.
This, he said was when the joint leadership of the two legislative chambers set up the National Assembly Mosque Project Management Committee.
“It comprised of four senators, 10 members of the House of Representatives and three members from national assembly management.
“It was to look into the possibility of providing a permanent and more befitting mosque to replace the makeshift mosque which proved to be very inadequate.
“All 227 of us agreed to bear the brunt of the project, and within eight months of this agreement, we had contributed well over N570 million.
“Apart from earning Allah’s pleasure, these lawmakers have set the pace and made history by providing what is long overdue to the Muslim members of this huge legislative community.
“Arguably, this is the first Mosque built in the 42-year existence of the National Assembly,” Shekarau said.
Also speaking, Clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Tambuwal said that the desire for a Jumm’at mosque became necessary due to the demanding nature of legislative work.
“This is as it relates to parliamentarians and legislative staff which makes it tasking to attend Jumma’t mosque by worshiping outside the assembly.
“The mosque is now a great relieve,’ Tambuwal said.(NAN)
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Edited by Sadiya Hamza