The Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdulroheem Adebayo Lawal, has implored people of the state to continue to maintain peace and harmony.
He gave the admonition while addressing newsmen after attending a Jumat Prayer held at the Oja’ba Central Mosque, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital,a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, said.
He quoted the deputy governor as saying that he attended the Jumat prayer to worship and thank Allah SWT on his current elevation.
He said: “As I have indicated, I came here this afternoon to worship with the Muslim community in this very important mosque in Ibadanland to appreciate God for counting me worthy of my new position in the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde .
“My short message is for us, as Muslims, to keep maintaining peace, tranquility and to keep praying for good governance to continue in Oyo State. That is the short message, apart from making supplications to Almighty Allah to grant us further peace in the state.”
He added that the Governor Makinde’s administration is known for peace, praying that Almighty Allah will continue to grant the state further peace.
He said:”This administration is for peace and there is no other way we can achieve that or continue to achieve that except by prayers. Nigeria is in turmoil – banditry, kidnapping and all sort of crimes. If you isolate Oyo state, you will discover that the crime rate here is at its lowest ebb and we want to maintain that.
“There is no other thing we can aspire to achieve if the security is not there.As Muslims, we must continue to pray for stability, peace and prosperity.”
In his sermon, the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheik Abdul-Ganiy Agbotomokekere, said that life is vanity, admonishing Muslims to be pious in their dealings, as according to him, every soul shall give account of their deeds on earth.
