Gbenro Adesina
Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe Representing Oluyole Federal Constituency has urged Nigerians to emulate Prophet Muhammad by imbibing the spirit of love, peace, kindness, and sacrifice during Sallah and afterwards.
Akande-Sadipe, in a statement signed by her spokesperson, Olamilekan Olusada, further called on Muslims to pray for peace, unity, prosperity, and economy recovery of the country, Nigeria.
The lawmaker, who is the Chairperson, House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, noted that the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the pace of development in the country, but reminded the Muslim faithfuls that Allah puts us in hard times so he could be appreciated his blessings afterward adding, “Let’s put our trust on him and pray for courage and solutions. Only Allah knows what is best for us. So, don’t lose hope in our troubled times, instead, let us remind ourselves that Allah always has the best plan for all of us”.
Quoting the Holy Quran, (Al-Inshirah 5-6), she said, “Allah’s promise in the Qur’an {Indeed with the difficulty there is an ease. Difficult times are decisive and differentiating. They show those who are truthful and those who are not. May the year ahead be fruitful for you and your home or family”.