Member of the Oyo State House of Assembly representing Ibadan North Constituency 2, Hon. Adebayo Babajide Gabriel, popularly known as the Jagaban of the 9th and 10th assembly, has felicitated with the Muslim community on this year’s Eid-El-Kabir celebration.
Babajide, in a statement released and made available to newsmen on Wednesday morning on Ibadan, he congratulated Muslims Ummah in his constituent and appealed for fervent prayers to address the nation’s security challenges and other pressing issues.
He also implored constituents to use the period of Eid al-Adha to pray for the success of the 2027 general elections.
Jagaban highlighted the significance of the festival of sacrifice, enjoining constituents to use the occasion for sober reflection and to foster harmony and tolerance in their dealings with one another.
“On this occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, I urge all my constituents, Oyo State, and Nigerians at large, to rise above personal, group, sectarian and other interests, and to promote harmony and tolerance in dealing with one another at all times.
“We must imbibe this lesson and make it a duty to sacrifice for others and to always remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Selfishness, greed and corruption have no place in our lives and in our dealings with one another,” he said.
Babajide further charged the well-to-do to extend support to the less privileged, noting the importance of giving them a sense of belonging in society.
He said, “Let us all continue to pray fervently to God Almighty to see our country out of these security challenges and other emerging challenges facing the nation. We should also use this unique period to pray for the success of the upcoming general elections in the country.
“Pray and support our leaders at all levels to succeed. Our amiable Governor Engr ‘Seyi Makinde needs our support and prayers to enable him to succeed, as well as all other leaders at all levels.”
Babajide felicitated with all Muslims on the Sallah celebration, while enjoining citizens to remain law-abiding and committed to constituted authorities.
