The APC chairman, Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Olatunji Fagbenro has greeted Muslim faithful and asked them to use the period of Prophet Muhammed (SAW))’s birthday celebration to show love to one another and imbibe the virtues of perseverance and tolerance.

Fagbenro in a statement signed by him and made available to newsmen also called on Muslims to always emulate and promote the virtues of Prophet Muhammed (SAW).

He identified such virtues to include: honesty, kindness and peaceful co-existence.

While congratulating the Muslim Ummah, the governor said the birthday of the Holy Prophet should inspire all Muslims to renew their belief in the Almighty Allah and Nigeria.

“We all know that Prophet Muhammed (SAW) preached and lived for peace as a revered and widely followed Prophet.

"His quality of honesty and perseverance should be a lesson for all Muslims to imbibe, especially on his birthday.