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The Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams celebrates with the entire Muslim faithful in the state and across the country, on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan Fast.
In a statement signed by the Media Adviser to the Speaker, Hope Obeten, Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams also wishes faithful Muslims abundant rewards and blessings, praying that the Almighty Allah give them long live to witness many more of Ramadan.
The Speaker admonished Muslims to continue to support the State and Federal governments with prayers to overcome challenges of security, pandemic and economy to bring about more developments across all sectors.
“I wish to heartily congratulate our brothers and sisters in Islam on the occasion of the successful completion of Ramadan Fast and ‘Eid-El-Fitri, as we celebrate, I urge everyone, regardless of your religious beliefs, to continue to keep the peace and to live in unity with one another,” Mr. Speaker said.
Expressing the hope that the lessons of sacrifice, self-discipline, tolerance, kindness, good neighbourliness and empathy towards others as embedded in the holy month of Ramadan would abide beyond the month of abstinence, he further urged.
“As we celebrate, let us remember that moderation is important. We should not let down our guards in the observance of COVID-19 protocols. Let us also remember the poor and less privileged people in our midst and extend a hand of love and support to them,” he said.
The Speaker congratulated Muslims and wished them a blissful Ramadan.
