Ramadan: Damagum urges prayers for Nigeria, unity among citizens

By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ambassador Umar Damagum has appealed to Nigerians to use the Ramadan period to rekindle and strengthen the bond of unity, mutual love and brotherly care among themselves.
Damagum, in a Ramadan message personally issued and signed by yesterday in Abuja, harped on the need to pay pay special attention to the down-trodden, the sick, the displaced and all those hurting at this critical time.
He similarly enjoined all those behind the surging insecurity and other vices confronting the nation to apply the Ramadan period for sober reflection and turn a new leaf.
According to the PDP acting National Chairman, “As we commence the Holy Ramadan fasting today (yesterday) , I urge the Muslim Ummah across the country to use the period to rededicate themselves to the Will of the Almighty Allah and seek His divine intervention to the challenges facing our nation.
“I also charge Nigerians, especially leaders at all levels, to use the Ramadan as an opportunity for serious introspection in the divine call for devotion to a life of truth, justice, selflessness, forgiveness, love, charity, tolerance and transparency in their dealings, in line with the teachings of the Holy Prophet Mohammed (SAW)”, he said.
While noting that Nigeria is passing through very challenging economic and security problems, Damaging said, “the Holy Month offers us as a people, the opportunity to amend our ways and draw solutions from the Almighty Allah”.
Continuing, he said, “Nigerians must therefore use the Ramadan period to rekindle and strengthen the bond of unity, mutual love and brotherly care among themselves and pay special attention to the down-trodden, the sick, the displaced and all those hurting at this critical time.
“Moreover, those behind the surging insecurity and other vices confronting our nation should also apply the period for sober reflection and turn a new leaf.
“I wish the Muslim Ummah a successful and blessed Ramadan Fasting”, he stated.