The Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, broke fast with Muslims faithful saying that Ramadan is a period of spiritual rebirth that required sober reflection, The Nations reports.
Okorocha said this while playing host to Muslim faithful to a Ramadan ‘iftar’. He tasked Christians and Muslims to unite and fight the Boko Haram menace.
He urged Nigerians to pray for the nation, especially for President Muhammadu Buhari to succeed, explaining that Buhari’s victory prove that one should not judge someone from his tribe or religion but on the person’s ability to perform.
Speaking at the at the occasion, the chairman of the Muslim Council in the state, Yusuf Nwoha, said the Ramadan ‘iftar’ had been a tradition since Governor Okorocha came into power. He added this year’s occasion was important one pointing out that the invitation was extended to Muslims residing in other Southeast states.
Nwoha thanked the governor for the honour granted them and asked Muslims to support the Okorocha-led government.
He requested for an Eid ground, large enough to contain the ever-increasing Muslim population as well as the establishment of a Muslim Pilgrims Welfare board in the state.
Iftar is a evening meal Muslims take at the end of their daily Ramadan fast.
Okorocha said this while playing host to Muslim faithful to a Ramadan ‘iftar’. He tasked Christians and Muslims to unite and fight the Boko Haram menace.
He urged Nigerians to pray for the nation, especially for President Muhammadu Buhari to succeed, explaining that Buhari’s victory prove that one should not judge someone from his tribe or religion but on the person’s ability to perform.
Speaking at the at the occasion, the chairman of the Muslim Council in the state, Yusuf Nwoha, said the Ramadan ‘iftar’ had been a tradition since Governor Okorocha came into power. He added this year’s occasion was important one pointing out that the invitation was extended to Muslims residing in other Southeast states.
Nwoha thanked the governor for the honour granted them and asked Muslims to support the Okorocha-led government.
He requested for an Eid ground, large enough to contain the ever-increasing Muslim population as well as the establishment of a Muslim Pilgrims Welfare board in the state.
Iftar is a evening meal Muslims take at the end of their daily Ramadan fast.
