{"id":8027,"date":"2013-08-09T12:39:56","date_gmt":"2013-08-09T12:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigerian-newspapers\/al-makura-seeks-adherence-to-ramadan-lessons\/"},"modified":"2013-08-09T12:39:56","modified_gmt":"2013-08-09T12:39:56","slug":"al-makura-seeks-adherence-to-ramadan-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/al-makura-seeks-adherence-to-ramadan-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"Al-Makura seeks adherence to Ramadan lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fb-like-box\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisNaija\" data-width=\"292\" data-show-faces=\"false\" data-stream=\"false\" data-header=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-like\" data-href=\"http:\/\/disnaija.com\" data-send=\"true\" data-width=\"200\" data-show-faces=\"false\" data-action=\"recommend\"><\/div>\n<p>Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State yesterday asked Muslims to adhere to the lessons of piety, obedience and sacrifice which the Ramadan symbolises.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Makura spoke in his Sallah message to the Muslims across the country in commemoration of this year\u2019s Eid- El-Fitr celebration.<\/p>\n<p>He urged them to be tolerant and always exhibit love to promote the nation\u2019s peace and harmony.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Iliyasu Ali Yakubu, in Lafia, the state capital, the governor said: \u201cWhat the nation needs at this crucial stage of its development is committed leadership driven by honest and open desire to lead the country out of its present sociopolitical dilemma.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIslam teaches peace, good neighbourliness and kindness. So, followers should therefore use this occasion to promote the virtues of love, understanding and respect for one another at all times.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI urge that we should also sustain our prayers and commitment for the peace, progress, unity and development of Nasarawa State in particular and Nigeria in general. 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