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The
President of the Senate, David Mark, has enjoined Muslim faithful
across the country to pray for the successful conduct of the 2011
general elections in the country.

The senate
president, in a message to Muslims as they embark on a 30 day fast,
asked them to put Nigeria first before any personal or group interests.
The President of the Senate told Muslims to pray for leaders at all
levels so that they will always be on the path of honour and do the
wish of the people at all times.

He urged Muslims to imbibe the attributes of Holy Prophet Mohammed which symbolizes piety, peace, love,

forgiveness, tolerance and good neighbourliness.

“Ramadan is a
period to seek God’s forgiveness, guidance, intervention and love,” Mr
Mark said. “We must see this holy month as a time to love, share and
pray for each other and for our country as a whole.” Mark stressed that
Islam as a religion preaches peace; unity and love and therefore urged
religious leaders not relent in ensuring proper teachings of the
virtues of the religion.

He charged Muslims
to use the period of this holy month to give to the needy in our
society saying, “Helping the less privileged is one of the significance
of Ramadan. We must have the fears of Allah in all our undertakings and
promote peaceful co-existence between and among all ethnic and
religious groups in the country”.

Sambo sues for patriotism

The Vice President,
Namadi Sambo, said he is conscious of the enormous bounties of this
holy month and enjoined Muslims to take advantage of this blessed month
and make concerted effort towards nation building.

He called on the
Ummah to rededicate themselves towards the service of Allah and
humanity and to shun all negative vices inimical to progress.

Mr. Sambo restated
the commitment of the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan to
resolutely pursue peaceful and harmonious co-existence, eradication of
corruption, provision of power, rehabilitation and reconstruction of
the Niger Delta, conduct of credible elections and sustainable
infrastructural development across the county.

Governor Adams
Oshiomhole of Edo State urged Nigerian Muslims to use the occasion of
the Ramadan fast to offer prayers for the stability, peace and
prosperity of Nigeria.

Mr Oshiomhole
enjoined them to avail themselves of the benefits and opportunities the
holy month accord for personal restitution, piety and renewed
commitment to Allah’s injunction.

“Nigeria needs the prayers of the Muslim Ummah for her stability,
prosperity and peace at this critical period. Therefore, our Islamic
leaders and adherents need to have our nation in their hearts in their
personal and collective supplication to Allah,” he said.