By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
The Osi Basorun of Ibadan land and international Cardiovascular Surgeon, Prince(Dr) Azeez Popoola Adeduntan, has called for unity among Nigerians, irrespective of political, religious and ethnic backgrounds, to enable the country to surmount its challenges.
Adeduntan made the call on Wednesday while congratulating Muslims on the occasion of the 2023 Eid-el-Maulud to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBOH).
The Chairman, Dr Azeez Popoola Adeduntan Foundation (DAPAF) & NIgeria Alert newspaper, made the call in a statement made available to our Correspondent through his media office in Ibadan, urged Muslims to pray particularly for prosperous, peaceful and united Nigeria.
He urged Nigerians to use the celebration for sober reflection and pray for peace and unity in the country, saying that the country could only develop and surmount its challenges when it is peaceful and united.
Alhaji ADEDUNTAN advised Muslims to use the period to reflect on the economic and security challenges bedevilling the country and to share with one another, whatever means of sustenance they have,to spread the virtues of peace, love and charity which Holy Prophet Mohammed (PBOH) represented.
“It is a clarion call on all adherents of Islamic faith to rededicate themselves to upholding the admonitions of the Holy Qur’an in their personal lives and in their relationships with others,” he said.
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