Security officials, including soldiers, policemen, and personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, on Monday, mounted tight security in and around Ilorin Yidi praying ground as Muslims marked the end of the Ramadan fast (Eid-El-Fitri).
The state police command had on Friday banned any form of political campaigns, slogans, and praise-singing at the praying ground in a bid to forestall any breakdown of law and order.
The security personnel besieged the praying ground and its environs in large numbers, controlling vehicular movement and guiding the faithful to the praying ground.
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq, and top members of his cabinet attended the prayer session.
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, and his chiefs were also at the prayer ground while the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Bashir Salihu led the two rakah prayer.
“May all our ibaadah be accepted. My message is about peace and progress. That’s the most important thing,” the chief Imam told reporters shortly after the prayers.
“Once we have peace, we will have progress. We must continue to pray for peace and progress.”
In his Sallah message, Governor AbdulRazaq congratulated Muslims on the completion of Ramadan fast which ultimately heralded the Eid-el-Fitr.
The governor described the days and nights of the month as ones like no other during which the Muslims proudly competed to outdo one another in good deeds.
“I congratulate our Muslim brethren, and especially the leader of the faithful in Kwara State, the Emir of Ilorin Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. It is my prayer to Almighty Allah to accept it as a worthy act of worship, accept all our supplications in and after Ramadan, set our country on the path of improved security and greatness, grant us the grace to observe many more of Ramadan in good health and best of faith, and reward us with Al-Jannah Firdaus,” AbdulRazaq said.
“I also commend everyone, including the political class, to carry on the message and spirit of Ramadan even after its completion. Ultimately, power belongs to God and He gives whomsoever He so wishes,” he counseled.
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