Oyo prince, Dawood Oladimeji of Agunloye royal family has called on Muslims across Oyo state and Nigeria to eschew all forms of divisive tendencies that have held the nation backwards in terms of real time progress.
He stated that Ramadan remains an event annually celebrated globally with words of encouragements and motivations from leaders across the country but the challenges still continue to persist.
The Oyo Prince made this disclosure on Saturday June 15 in his felicitation message to Muslims in Oyo and the state at large.
While rejoicing with Muslims over this year’s Ramadan celebration which he described as peculiar and unique on account of what the nation is going through, Prince Oladimeji urged Muslims to continue to believe in the potentials and prospect of the Nigeria to overcome the current challenges.
He stressed the importance of collective belief in promoting peace and progress in Nigeria amidst current challenges noting that God did not make mistake by allowing historical events lead to the creation of Nigeria as an independent nation.
He maintained that all the prosperous counties of the world today have their painful pasts and history of tough times similar to the prevailing circumstances in Nigeria but they overcame their challenges collectively and became prosperous as one people under God.
While expressing empathy with Nigerians, particularly Muslim faithful, who may struggle hard to be able to provide for their families during the Sallah celebration due to high cost of foodstuffs across the country, he said the challenges may continue to subsist as long as Nigerians refuse to accept that all Nigerians are bound by a collective destiny requiring national cohesion in the nation’s problem solving approach.
“In times like these, it is crucial that we stand together as one people, united by our common faith and shared aspirations for a better Nigeria.
“Our diversity should be a source of strength, not division. We must continue to believe in Nigeria as a united entity under God.
” This is the mindset of all the prosperous countries of the world today that we celebrate and desire to emulate and as such, we must be willing to bear the collective sacrifice of selflessness and commitment to national cohesion.
“There’s so much we can achieve together when we work together not as rivals or competitors but as one family.
” On this note I wish to extend my warmest felicitations to the great and industrious people of Oyo particularly the Muslim faithful on the occasion of this year’s Ramadan.
“It is my deepest prayer and wishes that all inhabitants of Oyo including visitors continue to excel and prosper in all their endeavors.” Prince Oladimeji said.