Na so e be! Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, plus Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, don gather together to talk matter wey concern unity and peace for Nigeria as Ramadan and Lent don show face for 2026.
For Ibadan wey be state capital, di oga dem yan say make all of us, no matter di religion wey we dey follow, come together dey show love and harmony. Na wetin dem talk through different messages wen dem send to both Christians and Muslims as dem dey start di fasting period.
Governor Makinde no hold back as him use him Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olarenwaju, drop message wey say make everybody use di sacred period gather correct prayers for di state and di country. Him talk say, “God dey use di coincidence of Ramadan and Lent to teach us say love and unity dey important.” Na him come urge say, “Make we fast well, make we pray for our leaders, wey dey try their best.”
Oba Ladoja too no wan allow matter pass am. E talk say make Christians and Muslims no forget di reason wey dem dey fast—time for sober reflection, forgiveness, and all dat good good things. E stress say, “Fasting no be just for food and drink, make we dey also fast from bad character and bad mouth.”
Meanwhile, di Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Owoade, don join di gist too, calling for more religious tolerance as e dey concerned about di wahala for security wey dey happen for di country. E talk say both fasting season dey focus on charity and generosity, make we use am dey serve di community well.
Owoade remind everybody say dis period na time to reflect on our common humanity, make we break di stereotypes wey dey divide us. Di monarch no forget to emphasize say, “Faith fit join us rather than scatter us, as e go help us build community ties.”
As dem dey call for prayers, di leaders dey encourage everybody make dem no slack for di matter of peaceful coexistence. Dem talk say na dia commitment go help for national unity and stability, especially now wey e be like say all tins dey crisscross for di country.
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