Sanwo-Olu Sends Message of Unity as Ramadan, Lent Commence
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has greeted Christians and Muslims as they commence this year’s Lenten and Ramadan seasons. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile on Wednesday, the Governor urged Nigerians and Lagosians in particular to be more steadfast in prayers to God against many untoward occurrences in the country and seek advancement of our shared peace and prosperity. According to the statement, Sanwo-Olu said: "I congratulate Lagosians and Nigerians, especially Christians and Muslims, for the celebration of this year's Lent and Ramadan. The fasting period is very significant to Christian and Muslim faithful across the world. It teaches abstinence from worldly pleasures, steadfastness in prayers and total submission to the will of God. "I believe strongly that the start of these two major religions’ activities on the same day is not a mere coincidence but God’s design for our nation and the...