From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti
Prophet Ade Ologbonyo, the planter of Christ Apostolic Church (Boanerges) worldwide, has congratulated Muslim faithful in Ekiti State and Nigeria as they observe the ongoing Ramadan fast.
Similarly, he urged them to use the period of the holy month to pray for President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria to get out of her multifaceted challenges, noting that with prayers and right actions the country’s economy will bounce back and the rising insecurity will be curtailed.
The religious leader stated this in a statement he personally signed where he noted that fasting was not just merely meant to stay hungry or thirsty from dawn till sunset, but an opportunity to strive for inner purification and self-accountability.
Prophet Ologbonyo also enjoined Muslims to increase their love for humanity, acts of charity, kindness, generosity and gratitude.
He called on Muslims and Christians to always remember the less privileged people around them.
The man of God who added that Ramadan is meant to inculcate righteousness and discipline also urged Muslim faithful to use the fasting period to pray for the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, in his determination to take the state to greater heights.
“Fasting during Ramadan or for other reasons is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, the others being faith, prayer, charity and the pilgrimage to Mecca.
“I enjoin Muslim faithful to use this fasting period to pray for Nigeria economic recovery, peace and security.
“We should also pray for our President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji to succeed in his determination to take the state to greater heights.”
Ologbonyo urged the people of Ekiti to remain committed to the development of the state with the hope that the government would continue to embark on programmes that would have direct impact on the lives of the people.