Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly has urged Muslim faithful to pray for Nigeria and President Bola Tinubu over challenges being faced in the country as they observe the Ramadan fasting and prayer.
Ibrahim in a statement he signed on Monday and made available to newsmen in Okitipupa also congratulated Muslim faithful on the commencement of the 2024 Ramadan fast
Ibrahim, a governorship aspirant in the state also urged Muslim to pray for hitch-free All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in April and a smooth governorship election in Nov. 16.
The senator implored Muslims to take the state to God for a purposeful and visionary leader who has the love of the people at heart to emerge as successor of the late Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
He also urged the Ramadan observers to use the season to renew their spiritual life and uphold all the teachings of Prophet Mohammed (SWT) and show love for their neighbours by giving to the needy during and beyond the season.
“I congratulate all my Muslim brothers and sisters in Ondo State and Nigeria at large.
“It is important to note that Allah has granted us this opportunity to move closer to Him and make our desires known to Him.
“I want to urge all my Muslim brothers and sisters to remember our nation, Nigeria, in our prayers for divine intervention in all the socio-economic challenges we are currently facing.
“Let us remember to pray for our leader, Tinubu for divine wisdom, knowledge and understanding to ameliorate the impact of the current socio-economic situations in our dear nation.
“I implore you to also pray for our state, that Allah should intervene and ensure a purposeful and visionary leader who has the love of our people at heart to emerge as the successor of late Akeredolu in the forthcoming gubernatorial election.
“Let us remember the needy at this crucial time and pray for those who have lost their lives to insecurity and other hardship in the country, ” Ibrahim said.