Eid-el-Maulud: Akande-Sadipe Sues for Peace in Nigeria

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Ms Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has tasked Nigerians to pray for the peace and prosperity of the nation.

The lawmaker gave this charge in a statement issued by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Olamilekan Olusada, to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Maulud.

She urged the citizens of the Oluyole Federal Constituency, who she represents at the House of Representatives, and Nigerians home and in the diaspora to show love to one another regardless of political differences, ethnic, tribe, religious and cultural diversity and to promote peaceful coexistence as a nation.

“I rejoice with all Muslim brethren on the celebration of this year’s Eid Maulud and urge Nigerians to pray for peace and prosperity in the nation,” Ms Akande-Sadipe was quoted as saying in the statement.

“This is a celebration of the birth of our dear Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) who demonstrated over his life, that we can co-exist and prosper through peace.

“To be a greater nation we need to follow the exemplary lifestyle of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and emulate the teachings and leadership qualities of the Holy Prophet, by a life of non-violence, love and harmony,” she further said.

“Nigeria needs to drive peace, stability and prosperity in sub-Saharan Africa. Without a peaceful, democratic and economically thriving Nigeria, it would be hard to get governance right in the region,” she added.

The lawmaker also revealed that Nigeria’s population is projected to surpass that of the United States by 2050, stressing that it will be impossible to co-exist as a nation of stability and prosperity without a peaceful, democratic and economically thriving Nigeria.

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