[dropcap]D[/dropcap]elta born Security mogul and renowned philanthropist, Chief Charles Okonkwo,President of Lifeguard Security Ltd. has felicitated with Muslim faithful on the occasion of the Eid Al-Adha (Eid el-Kabir) celebration, from Sunday August 11- Tuesday August 13, 2019. He has called on Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, forgiveness, and sacrifice in order to move the nation forward.
“As he felicitate with the Muslim faithful at Eid-el-Kabir, He also call on our Muslim brothers and sisters to use the occasion of this very important festival to pray for the peace and well-being of our nation. There is the need to reflect on and imbibe the exemplary legacies of the Prophet Mohammed, especially his life of love, forgiveness, and sacrifice.
“Nigeria is currently besieged by enormous economic and security challenges and we expect the Federal Government to direct its attention, energies, and state resources at surmounting them.
“He also expect the government to rally Nigerians across political, religious, and ethnic divides to work as one people to salvage the nation,” the Okonkwo stressed, in the Message.
The felicitation to commemorate the festival, also known as Eid Qurban, was contained in a special Sallah message signed by Chief Charles Okonkwo himself and released on his dedicated social media handles.
The Eid al-Adha is understood to be one of the holiest days in the Muslim calendar. And to him, it is particularly significant because it reflects the Abrahimic gesture of obedience, selflessness and sacrifice; basic characteristics that define true humanness.
He wishes all Muslim brothers and sisters Happy Sallah!
By: Ike Abiagom