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“… as Umaisha communities hold special prayers for President Tinubu, Gov. Sule and Speaker Balarabe…”
Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly Alh Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi and the First Class Traditional Ruler of Egbura People in Nasarawa State HRH Alh. Usman Abdullahi today attended the Eid-el – Kabir prayer with their people in Umaisha, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The Two Unit prayer held at Umaisha Central Eid. Ground was led by Chief Imam of the area who is the Khadi Sheriah Court of Appeal Lafia Justice Mohammed Yahaya Usman.
After praying for peace, unity and progress of the country, the State and the Area especially the many challenges facing the nation, the Chief Imam of Umaisha advised the people on the need to sustain peace and unity been enjoy in the area as well as support for one another especially the well to do in the society to the less privileged ones to give them sense of belonging.
The Chief Imam also spoke extensively on the need for people to always pray and support their leaders at all levels to succeed.
As it is a tradition among the people, the all accompanied their Royal Father to the Palace and paid Homage where the traditional ruler HRH Alh. Usman Abdullahi appreciated the Speaker Balarabe Abdullahi and other prominent Sons and Daughters of the area for coming home to celebrate with their people and tasked them on peace and unity considering its impact in the society as well as the need to be security conscious and embrace farming, fishing and trading that they are known for.
The Royal Father commended Governor Abdullahi Sule and Speaker Balarabe Abdullahi for their leadership qualities in the State and developmental strides in the area thus appealing to the Governor to complete the ongoing road construction from Toto to Umaisha and the rural electrification project in the area.
He lamented on politics of bitterness among the people and called for attitudinal change noting that anyone opposing for a son of the area not to occupy higher position in the State is an enemy of Toto LG and God shall judge him.
He called on his people to always support the government of the day at all times considering the benefits derivable from it.
He reminded his people to remain committed and supportive of Gov. Abdullahi Sule stressing that the Governor has saved the people from inversion of a terrorist group Darul Salam hence giving them the peace they are enjoying at the moment.
In his Speech, the Speaker Nasarawa State House of Assembly Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi who went down memory lane said the leadership of Ohimege Opanda has brought tremendous progress, peace and stability in the area and called for more support and prayers for the Monarch to build on the solid foundation he has put in place so far.
Balarabe Abdullahi also enumerated and acknowledged the developmental strides of Governor Abdullahi Sule in the area revealing that in no distance time the State Government will complete the work of Toto /Umaisha Road as Governor has further mobilized the contractor.
He called on his people to give government all the needed support to succeed and to also enable them get more democratic dividends.
He spoke extensively on the level of actions exhibited by some selfish individuals who did not mean well for the people of the area and advised them to have a rethink and change for the better before nemesis will catch up with them.
He promised to make 7th Assembly more effective in lawmaking, oversight and representation to set the records that will supercedes the previous Assemblies.
Also Speaking the Overseer Umaisha Development Area Iliyasu Miriam appreciated Speaker of the State Assembly for providing quality leadership to the people of Toto LG and urged him to sustain the spirit.
He also used the medium to congratulate Governor Abdullahi Sule and the people of the State for successful sallah celebration and called on the people to give government all the needed support to succeed.
While calling for more peace and unity in the area especially among farmers and headers he commended Ohimege Opanda for providing the people with exceptional leadership.
It was gathered that the Eid in Umaisha was well attended as the Eid ground witnessed high turn out of people just as special prayers was observed for God’s guidance, protection and success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Abdullahi Sule and Speaker of the 7th Assembly Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi.
