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The Kwara state governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has admonished Muslim communities across the nation to dedicate the holy month of Ramadan to pray for a stronger, safer and more prosperous nation.
The governor’s admonition was contained in a message at the weekend to congratulate Muslims on the beginning of Ramadan.
The statement signed by the chief press secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, reads: “Kwara state governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq joins the Muslim community worldwide, especially in the state, to joyfully welcome Ramadan, the ninth lunar month in which fasting is prescribed for the Muslims.
“The governor specifically congratulates the Emir of Ilorin and chairman of the Kwara state Council of Chiefs, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, on the dawn of the month of mercy in which the Holy Qur’an was revealed to the blessed Prophet Muhammad.
“Governor Abdulrazaq thanks Almighty Allah for preserving our lives to witness another Ramadan, praying that He accepts our prayers and acts of worship, and blesses us with the spiritual fulfillments, forgiveness, and mercy that come with Ramadan.
“The governor also urges the community to spend the solemn month praying for a stronger, safer, and more prosperous nation and Kwara state.”
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