From Bamigbola Gbolagunte
The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Hon Adewale Egbedun, has urged Nigerians to continue to make sacrifices for the development of the country, even as he called for prayers for the development of the nation.
In his salah message released by his Chief Press Secretary, Tiamiyu Olamide, the Speaker enjoined Nigerians, especially the people of Osun State to show love to one another for the overall good of the nation.
Specifically, the speaker urged the Muslim faithful to reflect on the lessons that Eid El Kabir teaches which he said include strong faith, selfless act, obedience and total submission to the will of God.
He said “On this blessed festival, may Allah flood your heart with love, your life with happiness, your mind with wisdom and your soul with spirituality.
I also wish to use this medium to convey to you that as your representative and Speaker, I will continue to be your voice and push for measures and programmes that seek to provide employment, quality education, accessible health care as well as initiatives for the betterment and growth of our dear State.
“In that regard, we must all be ready to contribute our quotas by paying taxes and engaging in activities that will only add value to the state.
“Osun is our collective heritage, and just as Prophet Ibrahim (ASWM) and Prophet Ismael (ASWM) showed faith in Allah and adhere to his command, we must be prepared to make whatever sacrifices that are needed in advancing the process and development of our dear state.
“From my family to yours, I wish you a momentous Eid’l Adha celebration while praying for a safe and better Osun State,” he added.