Mrs Usman and other national officers were elected at the party’s convention in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, on Tuesday.
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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
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has identified poverty as the major cause of insecurity in Nigeria.
Obasa, who spoke on Sunday, also noted that the security of lives and properties in the country is not the duty of the police alone, but the responsibility of everyone.
He made these declarations in his keynote address at the 31st Pre-Ramadan lecture organised by the University of Lagos Muslim Alumni.
The event was attended by the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is’haq Oloyede; the association’s President, Dr. Abdulmumini Alao; Chief Imam of Lekki Central Mosque, Dr. Ridwan Jamiu; and the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, who was represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur.
Obasa, in a statement made available to DAILY POST at the end of the lecture, noted that poverty is the primary factor responsible for insecurity in the country.
He further described security not merely as physical safety, but as the alleviation of poverty, which he identified as the root cause of insecurity.
He then used the opportunity to appeal to political officeholders to uphold transparency, fairness, and service to humanity.
He also urged political officeholders and well-to-do Nigerians to support the needy with whatever resources they have, adding that such efforts would make life more meaningful for all.
Obasa said, “There must be an input. What we have to do to get to heaven is no different from what we have to do for the security of our society. Insecurity is a function of poverty.
“Security is not about the police alone; it is about all of us. It is a collective spiritual duty. Every time you see people gathered on your street, don’t just drive past; make inquiries as to who they are.
“In governance, we must uphold transparency, fairness, and service to humanity. In the community and in the family, we must be agents of compassion, supporting the weak, feeding the hungry, and uplifting the oppressed.”
