Ramadan 2021: Reps Deputy Minority Whip, Adesegun Abdel-Majid Adekoya Greet Muslims

The Deputy Minority Whip of the 9th House of Representatives, Hon. Adesegun Abdel-Majid Adekoya has felicitated with the Nigerian Muslim family, as they begin the month-long Ramadan fast in 2021.

A statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday, said the lawmaker appealed to Nigerians to pray for peace, justice, equality and harmony in the nation noting that “Ramadan is a time for charity, The Deputy Minority Whip of the 9th House of Representatives, Hon. Adesegun Abdel-Majid Adekoya has felicitated with the Nigerian Muslim family, as they begin the month-long Ramadan fast.

The statement quoted the lawmaker as describing “Islam as a religion of peace whose adherents practice true love and religious harmony; seek mutual coexistence, and pursue positive development of human kind.

He, advised Muslims to use the opportunity of the Ramadan fast to reflect on the state of the nation and the need to unite all Nigerians irrespective of religion, political or ethnic background.

Adekoya also urged his colleagues in the House of Representatives to use the period of Ramadan to seek the wisdom and development driven skills for the leaders of the Ninth National Assembly.

“I urge all Members in the House of Representatives to use the opportunity presented by this Ramadan to seek the face of Allah and prayers for the leadership of the National Assembly.

“May Allah accept your entire fast and bless your homes in this Holy Month and May He help us to use this Ramadan to become better legislators in the interest of our people and the nation in general”, Adedegun Abdel-Majid Adekoya representing Ijebu North/ Ijebu East/ Ogun Waterside federal constituency of Ogun state said.