Eid-el-Adba: Sanwo-Olu Urges Lagos Residents On Unity, Harmony

By Felix Kuyinu

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has enjoined residents to imbibe love and harmony to ensure peaceful cohabitation and contribute to further developments in the area.

Sanwo-olu urged all Muslim celebrants in the Eid-el-Adba festivities to remain focused and commited to spirituality and showcasing the teachings of the Holy Quran to ensure tranquility and nation building.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile on Friday, Sanwo-Olu congratulated the Muslim faithful urging them to reflect on the significance of Prophet Ibrahim’s sacrifice on his obedience and selflessness.

Sanwo-Olu was quoted saying: “On behalf of my family and the Government of Lagos State, I wish all our Muslim brothers and sisters in the State and in Nigeria a happy and peaceful Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

“Eid-al-Adha is a symbolic event in the history of mankind, particularly for Muslims, given the bountiful rewards that followed the patience and perseverance of Prophet Ibrahim, who held on tenaciously to his faith in God despite being afflicted.

“This symbolic Islamic celebration is a reminder to us that there will always be great rewards when we have abiding faith and patience in trying periods; persistence in prayers and tenacity in our beliefs.

“I want to appeal to all Lagosians to draw lessons from the Prophet Ibrahim’s examples by eschewing tendencies that could disturb the growth, development, progress, peace, unity and stability in our dear Lagos State and Nigeria.

“As we celebrate this year’s Eid-al-Adha, I implore all Lagosians and Nigerians, particularly the Islamic faithful, to continue on the path of spirituality and peaceful coexistence and imbibe the lessons of the sacrifice made by Holy Prophet Ibrahim.”