By Correspondent in Lokoja
As Nigerian Muslims join their counterparts, globally,to celebrate Eid-el-Fitri, the Kogi State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Fatima Kabir Buba, has admonished Muslims not to deviate from the teachings and lessons of the Ramadan fast.
Buba gave the admonition on Thursday in Lokoja while felicitating with Muslims Umah on the successful completion of this year Ramadan fast.
She noted that it was a time for Muslims in the world to continue to show love and promote peace, irrespective of religious, political or cultural affiliations.
According to Buba, Ramadan period is characterized by total submission to God, self-denial as well as abstinence from vices, stressing that the need for every Muslim to sustain the abstinence from vices while upholding the teachings of Prophet Mohammed had become imperative.
She said:“Steadfastness and total submission to Allah will make society habitable to all and devoid of war, hostility, rancor, poverty and other calamities.
“We should continue to show love, forgiveness and respect to one another while the lessons of the Ramadan must reflect in our daily lives.”
She further urged the nation’s leaders to provide employment for jobless youths while providing a permanent solution to the security challenges facing the nation.
Buba, however, appealed to the citizens to support the state government in its efforts at transforming Kogi State.
The Commissioner thanked the people of the state for their support toward the current administration led by Alhaji Yahaya Bello, assuring that the administration would continue to provide more dividends of democracy to the people.
Eid al-Fitr, also called the “Festival of Breaking the Fast” is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide, it marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan.
