Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard on Sunday urged Muslims to extend love to others and imbibe the act of selfless service to humanity during and after Ramadan, saying such would go a long way in making Lagos State to continue to be a better.
Speaking at a Ramadan Tafsir, organized by the group held at Lagos State Public Service Club in G.R.A, Ikeja to pray for multiple celebration such as continuity in office for Governor Akinwunmi Ambode beyond 2019, Lagos at 51 Anniversary , 3 years in office of the Governor and the official commencement of the Muslim fasting month, Dr. Sopeyin Ganiyu Oluremi, Executive Chairman, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) who represented, Lagos State Governor at the Ramadan Tafsir said those having in excess must show gratitude by helping others and also exhibit total submission to God’s commandments.
He thanked the Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard for their tireless effort to mobilize 5 Million votes for the Lagos State Governor continuity in 2019. "PVC is our power for Lagos state prosperity yonder 2019," he said.
“To all my Muslim brothers and sisters, I just want to use this opportunity to greet all of you that as we commence the Ramadan month and with all the lectures we have heard, we are doing this to be in tune with Allah and to be in sync with the kind of supplication that we want to give and we know 30 days out of 365 days are not enough to really show our total submission to Allah.
“What I just want to say is that the important thing in all these 30 days that we are going to have the Ramadan is to show love to ourselves, also show love to our neighbors and also to mobilized for the Continuity of good Governance in Lagos State.
Hon. Seyi Bamigbade, State Coordinator of Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard, also said, “You need to love yourself first before you can even show love to another person. So, when we have in excess, we must show the attitude of gratitude to be able to give to others because somebody else has over provided for us,” the State Coordinator said.
He said since Governor Akinwunmi Ambode assumed office, the guiding philosophy of his administration had been about inclusion and to positively touch lives, just as he admonished Muslims to imbibe the spirit of giving selflessly to others at all times.
“Beyond Ramadan, we must also show the attitude of giving at all times; that is the philosophy of his government; that is the practice the Governor have been doing in the last three years; the Governor is touching the poor and touching our people. Please collect your PVC, he urged.
“There are people who are suffering and that is why he is doing projects that are people-oriented; that is why he’s going to areas that have never been touched before; that is why he went into Ayobo, Akute, Badagry, Epe and places that have not been touched and that is the whole essence of why Allah has brought us on earth."
In his lecture on importance of Good Governance, Chairman, Council of Imams and Alfas (Clerics), Imam Semiu Khidir Olojeola, said almighty Allah, through the month, was calling on Muslims to learn the spirit of piety and service relationship with Him.
“What we need in this country is a leader who will stand up for the truth, who will stand up for credibility, who will stand up for what is important not for religion, not ethnicity. Your Excellency, we are really proud of you.”
He commended Governor Ambode for always being on the field to monitor progress of work on the infrastructural projects across the State, saying the development had resulted in placing the State on sound pedestal for growth.
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