Osun Assembly greets Muslims at Ramadam

The Osun State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Hon Najeem Salaam, has felicitated with Muslims on the celebration of the Eid-il-Fitri festival, urging them not to extend the lessons of Ramadan, which are patience, perseverance, benevolence and love towards others.

In a statement by the Chairman, House Committee on Information and Strategy, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, to congratulate Muslims, the Assembly said the current economic challenges facing the state, and the nation at large, required more patience, optimism and unshakable faith in God and loyalty to leadership.

Noting that many lessons had been learnt during the period of Ramadan, which should allow people to live a worthy live, it said if the lessons were sustained by Nigerians after the holy month, it would assist the government and the people towards development.

Describing attitude as fundamental to success in personal life and the nation, the Osun Assembly called for a new mind-set that embraces change, such as fight against indiscipline, corruption and self-centeredness.

It noted that the setbacks being experienced in the country were due to lack of patriotism to national development agenda.

Commending the people for their patience and perseverance in the face of the economic challenges, the Assembly expressed optimism that better days would soon come.

The parliament further stressed that what was required in this critical time were support of the people, especially through prayers and dutifulness to civic responsibilities.

This, the House stressed, would enable government to perform its obligations.

It stressed that though Ramadan was over, its principle of self-denial and sacrifice would serve the state, and the country at large, well, as the government both at the state and federal levels strove to overcome the present challenges.

The Assembly pointed that sacrifice and patriotism from citizens was highly required, if the state, and the country at large, would have to recover from the current economic challenges and start to move in a positive direction.

It noted that the current economic challenge had created a great opportunity for political leaders to look more inward and set a new path for sustainable development.

The parliament added that as the representative of the people, it was aware of the high expectations of the people, and would not disappoint them.

It said that the Assembly would continue to engage all stakeholders, as well as the executive arm of government, to take steps that would cushion the effects of the economic challenges.