Governor, State of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on
citizens of the State to renew their belief in God by being faithful to
promises whenever they are made. He advocated for unity, togetherness, and good neighbourliness
among the citizens.
This was just as he called on Muslims to celebrate the festival
with the fear of God, caution and in accordance with the purpose that
occasioned the celebration.
The Governor also implored the citizens to seek God's
intervention in the fight against the deadly effects of the Coronavirus
pandemic that have been ravaging the entire world.
Governor Oyetola stated these on Friday while addressing
journalists shortly after he observed the Eid-el-Kabir prayers with his family
members at his Iragbiji residence.
He was joined by his wife, Mrs. Kafayat, his first son, Femi
Oyetola and Amotekun' s Field Commander, Comrade Amitolu Shittu among
other aides.
The Governor, who extolled the commitment of the people of the
State, particularly the health workers in the fight against COVID-19, said the
festive period must be used to seek God's face in putting an end to the
pandemic.
"First of all, I thank Almighty God that has given us the
grace to witness today's celebration. I rejoice with the people of the state as
I enjoin the Muslim community to continue to maintain peace.
"I want us to learn the lessons of today's celebration. It
is a question of absolute faith in God. Whenever we make a promise, we must
fulfill the promise.
" Let us also remember those who are not privileged to
celebrate today. We must be generous in almsgiving to the less privileged in
the society.
"We need to pray to God to help us on the issue of the
pandemic that has been ravaging the entire world because God's intervention is
needed in rescuing our country from this challenging situation.
"We must commend our health officers for doing wonderful
job. Though, what we are experiencing today is community transmission, we must
keep to the precautionary measures ranging from the use of hand sanitisers and
face masks, among other safety protocols put in place to ensure that we
overcome the menace.
"I want our people to celebrate, but this is not the time
to throw parties. Let us celebrate moderately at our various homes",
Oyetola said.
Similarly, wife of the Governor, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola, applauded
women in the state for their support to the government, just as she sought more
cooperation and support from the people.
She also admonished women in the State, most especially the
market women, to always observe the safety protocols and guidelines outlined
for prevention of the spread of Coronavirus.
Mrs Oyetola, who decried the poor adherence to safety measures
among the market women, said " I am using this opportunity to appeal to
our women to cooperate with the government to fight COVID-19 by complying with
all precautionary measures as this remains the only way to end the menace.
"I love celebrating festivals with children. But Covid-19
will not give room for that this year. I pray we celebrate more Sallah in our
lifetime."
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