Eid-el Fitr: Pius Ovbije Felicitate Muslims, Stresses On Prayers

By SouthernVoicenews

As muslims all over the celebrates the Eid-el-Fitr, the Director of the  Abuja Investment  Company Limited (AICL), a staunch politician in Delta State,  Chief Pius Ovbije also know as POC has congratulated muslim faithful in the country as they join other muslims world over to mark  the successful completion of the Ramadan fast.

In a goodwill message, Chief  Pius Ovbije urged all Muslim families  to sustain the lessons of the holy month and replicate them in their daily lives for the good of the society.

He tasked all Nigerians  not to loose sight in the face of the current socio-economic and security challenges bedeviling the country, but to remain resolute and prayerful with faith that the nation’s trying moment will be over and Nigeria will become stronger and more united.

He enjoined Muslims across the nation  to sustain the devotion and other acts of worship performed during the holy month as well as to imbibed the lessons learnt during Tafsir sessions for the good of the religion, society and humanity, adding that Nigeria is in dire need of good people with excellent moral standing to overcome the evils being perpetrated by some few who do not mean well for the country.

”He said; Eid el-fitr festival connotes sacrifice, selflessness, love and obedience to the tenets of Islam. I therefore enjoin us to draw enduring lessons from the Ramadan and show love to one another as well as promote harmony and peaceful coexistence among our diverse people.

“The same way we all remembered the less privileged and those afflicted by poverty during Ramadan, I implore us to carry over these attributes beyond Ramadan”.

Chief Pius called on the people of Niger-Delta  to always take advantage of the various Federal Government empowerment programmes to uplift their economic status for the good of their individual selves and families.

While urging the traditional rulers, religious and community leaders to sustain the prevailing peace and security for the socio-economic development of the state, Chief Pius Ovbije (POC) assured Nigeria’s that their administration  will  remain committed to the provision and implementation of viable projects and programmes aimed at taking  FCT  to greater heights.

While  commending  the  Federal Government, he thanked the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege  and the entire APC families and  people of Delta  state for their steadfastness in the midst of challenges, urging them not to despair but to remain hopeful as well as continue to support the Government in its efforts to guarantee security, wellbeing and prosperity of the state.