..Preaches tolerance, Unity and Peace

…Urges the Former Vice President to Remain Steadfast in His Struggle for the Enthronement of Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria.

Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, the Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, has extended a warmth felicitation to former Vice President Alh. Atiku Abubakar  and the entire Muslim community in Nigeria and across the globe on the successful completion of the significant fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.

In a statement made available to the media, the former Spokesman of the Turaki Vanguard said the spiritual rebirth facilitated by the lessons of the season is significant to every Muslim faithful for peaceful living and community development.

He stressed that imbibing the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness and compassion exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him), is one way to advance cause of the Muslim faith.

Eze urged Muslims to emulate the examples of the noble Prophet Muhammed (SAW) through upholding teachings of honesty, forbearance, tolerance and commitment to peace.

Wishing all Muslim Ummah a happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration, Chief Eze commended former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his compassionate efforts and strive towards enthroning good governance in Nigeria and urged him to remain committed in the cause assuring the support of Nigerians across board.

Chief Eze prayed that the peace and blessings of Allah rest upon every faithful Ummah as the country continues search for good good governance.

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Sunday hosted the leaders of the Muslim community in the State for Iftar (Breaking of Fast) as part of the 30 days Ramadan fast.

Speaking at the event held at the International Culture and Events Center, The DOME, in Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa hailed the unity between Christians and Muslims in Ondo State, emphasizing that they are part of one cohesive community, united despite their different religious affiliations.

He emphasized the importance of Ramadan beyond fasting, highlighting it as a period for spiritual reflection and drawing closer to Allah, just as he commended the Imams and Alfas for their continuous prayers and support for his administration.

The Governor called for prayers for Nigeria to overcome economic challenges and for leaders at all levels to be guided in making decisions that would lead to national growth and development.

Addressing the issue of coming primaries and governorship elections, the Governor appealed for peaceful conduct among political parties and contestants, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the interest of Ondo State above all else.

Highlighting his administration’s commitment to enhancing security and improving the welfare of the people, Governor Aiyedatiwa assured the citizens of Ondo State of his government’s dedication to fulfilling its constitutional duties.

The Governor assured that the Ikare central mosque saga and other lingering issues would be resolved. He stressed that no community or town would be left untouched by the present administration in the State.

At the special event, Muslim leaders from across the State took time to commend the governor for his various people-oriented projects while pledging their unalloyed support to his administration, urging him to do more for the community to have sense of belonging.

Earlier in his opening address, Alhaji Zikrullah Adam Chandy, Chairman of the Ondo State Muslim Welfare Board, emphasized the lessons of unity imparted by Ramadan, highlighting fasting as an act of kindness. He stressed that fasting fosters empathy by allowing Muslims to experience hunger and understand the plight of the less privileged, thereby promoting extraordinary acts of compassion and fostering love among individuals.

Chandy expressed gratitude to Governor Aiyedatiwa for allowing the Board to handle the event with the full support of the government

The event featured lectures, prayers for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the State and the nation at large.

… As Ogun CP Commends Pelican Valley CEO On CRS, Others

A lecturer in the School of Languages, Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) Ijanikin, Dr. Salaudeen Munirudeen, has ascribed the causes of the nation’s economic downturn and the attendant hardship to individuals and collective acts of corruption, cheating, wastefulness and indiscipline of Nigerians.

Munirudeen said Allah abhors cheating, mischiefs and corruption, stressing that where citizens engage in corruption and cheat one another, Allah will permit hardship, famine and suffering upon their country in such a way that even the best efforts of the leaders would be of not effect in solving the problems.

The don spoke on Wednesday, March 20, at the Ogun State Police Command Headquarters, Eleweran while delivering this year’s edition of Ramadan lecture titled, ‘ Islamic Way of Reviving the Economy of Our Country Nigeria’ which was organised by the Muslim faithful from the Command.

He urged citizens to pray for the country and their leaders for God’s intervention and mercy, even as he called on them to shun cheating, wastefulness, indiscipline and corruption so that the recovery process for the economy can have a life of its own.

The lecture had in attendance the Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alamutu, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), DCP, Bolanle Muritala, Philanthropist Adewale Adesina, Alhaja Kemi Anifowose, the Pelican Valley CEO, Amb.(Dr) Babatunde Adeyemo and a host of important dignitaries.

He identified interest – free economy, giving of alms to empower the poor and vulnerable people as well as youths employment as parts of the solutions to the current economic challenges facing the country.

In his remarks, Amb.(Dr) Adeyemo who is the brain behind Pelican Valley Estate Laderin, Abeokuta, Pelican Brief Estate, Pelican’s Ecostay Apartments and Pelican’s Greenish Acre Farm Estate – at Kobape corridor of Ogun State, commended the guest lecturer for his timely and insightful lecture at a time the country needed a rebirth to bring about the desired prosperity.

The real estate practitioner noted that Pelican Valley; the Nigerian foremost real estate firm is not only conducting its business with Integrity, due diligence and quality delivery, but also doing so with the help of Almighty Allah without taking riba (interest) from clients on any of its properties in the last 14 years whether they bought and paid in full at once or paid by instalment.

He also said that the firm is complementing the state and federal governments’ efforts at reviving the economy through jobs creation by making 98 percent of its workforce youths – oriented, adding that the passion for helping the needy equally informed why he established Okó Opó Foundation, a non – governmental organisation that caters for widows and the downtrodden members of the society.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Abiodun Alamutu has described Ambassador Babatunde Adeyemo as a “dependable and reliable personality” who has remained good ally of the police and the Command.

CP Alamutu commended Adeyemo for being faithful and committed to ensuring that Pelican Valley continues to meet her Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to its host communities, assured him of police support in the areas of security so that the real estate business can thrive in Ogun State.

“Your integrity is not in doubt, you are a reliable and dependable personality. You have been up and doing fulfilling your Corporate Social Responsibility. We will give you all of our necessary support for the real estate business to thrive.

“You have been a dependable ally of the police and on our part we take note of it that you have been supportive of the Command,” CP Alamutu said.

The CP spoke when he received the Pelican Valley CEO and his staff in his office shortly after the Ramadan lecture where Adeyemo donated some funds in support of the widows and also a new power generating set for the mosque at the Police Headquarters Eleweran.

Earlier, Ambassador Adeyemo intimated him on the level of work progress going on in all his estates, especially the Pelican Ecostay Apartments and installation of industrial sola lights in the estate and link roads and communities ahead of September 2024 commissioning of the projects.