His Excellency, Peter Gregory Obi who earlier sent gifts and celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with Muslims faithfuls in Onitsha (pictures), Anambra state represents everything a Compassionate modern leader is and more.
He doesn’t do things for the optics but strictly for humanity sake.
The Chief Imam of Onitsha particularly remarked that the former governor always celebrated with them during all their past Sallah celebrations, especially when he was the governor. That he always invited them to the Government Lodge, Amawbia to celebrate with them – eat, dance together and gave always!
JA Abdullahi also remarked that when this particular mosque was demolished, that Obi visited and rebuilt it to what it is today.
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Peter Obi wrote below.
In my felicitation remarks, I prayed for Allah to accept their sacrifices, supplications, almsgiving and other good deeds as acts of Ibadah and reward them abundantly, here and hereafter.
I also prayed that their respective families will be blessed and witness many more Ramadans on Earth. It was gratifying that without prodding, my hosts recounted how as the Governor of Anambra State, I had rebuilt their Mosque when it was burnt down,
provided maximum security for them during the crisis that erupted in the State in 2006, and paid annually for several members of the community to attend the Hajj pilgrimages.
They stressed that what is most comforting for them is that I am the only politician who has maintained the routine of customarily visiting the Central Mosque, remained supportive of the Community and maintained a close and cordial relationship with them.
I have always maintained that every Nigerian should be free to live and thrive freely in any part of the nation. I presented my gift items to them and shared in their prayers for the OBIdient movement and for a New Nigeria. -PO