Eid-el-Fitri: Engr. Olalekan Badmus Felicitates With Muslims, Advocates for Ethno-Religious Tolerance
A prominent member of the ruling party, All Progressive Congress, Engr. Olalekan Badmus has urged Nigerians to embrace peace and tolerate individuals ethnic and religion affiliation.
Badmus made this call while felicitating with muslim faithfuls who just completed the one month mandatory fasting.
The young Agri-business expert jostled for the House of Representatives ticket for Ifon/Orolu/Irepodun/Osogbo Federal Constituency, State of Osun,in the last general election.
According to the Eid-el-Fitri congratulatory message made available through his media aide, Mr. Toba Adedeji, to newsmen in Osogbo on Tuesday.
The statement read, “I use this esteem season to felicitate with Nigerians especially Muslim faithfuls for the completion of the thirty days fasting.
“I believe Allah has crowned the fasting with His goodness and answered all our supplication with awesome deed.
“I urged Nigerians to always see what has brought us together rather than what separated us. Don’t give room for ethnicity and religion to toss up the peace of this nation.
The first capital for economy of a nation to strive is peace and the pivot upon which the economy of this country will resurge is peace.
Engr. Badmus stated that, “It is hightime religious leaders and traditional leaders needed to stop amplifying ethno – religious tension in the country and do things that will further contribute to peace building of this country.
He urged Nigerians especially Muslim faithfuls to use this period of Eid-el-Fitri celebration to pray for Nigeria and leaders for ease delivery of ‘Next Levels’ agenda.