27th July, 2014
President of the Association of Commodity Market Women and Men of Nigeria and Iyaloja-General, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, has urged all Nigerians to embrace peace and religious tolerance as the country joins the world in celebration of the end of Ramadan.
In a release signed by her media consultant, Gboyega Akosile, the Iyaloja General enjoined Muslims to put to good use, what the holy month of Ramadan symbolises and all that they have learnt during the month-long spiritual engagement.
Mrs. Tinubu-Ojo tasked Muslims to continue to uphold the ideals of piety, patience, tolerance, perseverance, humility and self denial which were observed vigorously during the month of Ramadan, while enjoining them to remain steadfast in the worship of Allah.
She urged Muslims, Christians and other faiths should join hands to build a virile and sustainable economy for the country noting that this task can only be achieved in an atmosphere of peace.
“Nigerian market men and women, traders and those who visit various markets across the country daily cannot transact business when there is tension and fear in the land,” she said.
The market leader charged politicians to always be above board by ensuring that they fulfill their electoral promises to the Nigerian people as she cautioned that the dynamics of times have changed and that Nigerians are not just looking for satisfaction but excitement.
While applauding the efforts, so far, of the Nigerian army and other security agencies in the fight against terrorism in the country, the Iyaloja-General made a special call on Nigerians and Muslims to use the end of Ramadan for special prayers on the nation’s security challenges, particularly for the safe return of the over 200 girls still trapped in the Boko Haram camp.
She said Nigeria is favoured by Almighty God since it is only a country favoured by God that could be going through the kind of security challenges the country was facing and it would still survive.