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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said the holy month of Ramadan represents more than abstinence, describing it as a period of compassion, social justice, and community service.

The governor also congratulated Muslim faithful in the state on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast, commending their devotion and discipline throughout the period.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Thursday, Governor Adeleke acknowledged the spiritual commitment demonstrated by adherents during the month, noting its significance to both personal growth and societal harmony.

According to him, “The holy month of Ramadan represents not only abstinence but a deep commitment to compassion, social justice, and community service.”

He assured the Muslim community in Osun State that his administration remains attentive to their aspirations and values their contributions to the development of the state.

The governor added that his government would continue to protect their rights, support their institutions, and ensure fair inclusion in governance and development initiatives.

“Osun under my leadership will continue to be a state where religious harmony is preserved and where no group feels marginalised,” Adeleke stated.

He emphasised that policies and programmes of government would consistently reflect equity, sensitivity, and respect for all faiths.

Adeleke noted that the enduring lessons of Ramadan are essential to sustaining peace and progress across the state.

He urged Muslim faithful to sustain the virtues imbibed during the fasting period and continue to play active roles in strengthening social cohesion within their communities.

Addressing the Muslim Ummah, the Governor reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to deliver people-focused governance, deepen grassroots engagement, and expand opportunities for all residents.

He also called on Muslims to use the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr to pray for Osun State, celebrate peacefully, support one another, and extend acts of kindness to the less privileged, assuring them that his government “stands with you, listens to you, and works for you accordingly.”

Eid-el-Fitr: Ramadan represents community service, compassion — Gov Adeleke

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Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has responded sharply to a statement issued by Paul Ibe, a media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, concerning the Minna meeting between Atiku and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.

In a post on his X handle, Fayose said, “I saw the response of one Paul Ibe, one of the media aides to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to my release on what transpired at his meeting in Minna with Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, and I can’t but be amused.”

He added, “However, because of my respect for Atiku, I will want to assume that he did not authorise the press statement and I will expect that after seeing it, he will within 48 hours, cause a rebuttal to be issued on it.”

Fayose further warned, “Should Atiku not publicly disown the statement within the next 48 hours, I will have no option but to spill more beans (the facilitators and executioners) of the Minna meeting, particularly what was said about Wike, and by then, I will be doing so without any atom of respect for him.”

He concluded with a cryptic note, “Till then, we keep our gunpowder dry,” suggesting that more revelations may follow if his warning is not heeded.

Meanwhile, DAILY POST reported that the office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed the recently circulated publication attributed to Fayose as a “reckless and malicious fabrication.”

The article, titled “Between Atiku and Makinde, Untold Story of What Happened in Minna Yesterday,” was described in a statement by Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, as “a shameless concoction a tissue of lies stitched together by a serial purveyor of political gossip.”

Fayose blasts Atiku’s aide, threatens to ‘spill more beans’ over Minna meeting