A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC in Ogun State, Dr. Ololade Kehinde today felicitated with Muslims on the occasion of the new Hijrah year 1444 A.H

This was contained in a statement personally signed by him and made available to newsmen in Abeokuta.

 The APC chieftain called on Muslims to internalize the lessons of the essence of the Hijrah as exemplified by uncommon patience and endurance of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in the face of hardship.

He noted  that the occasion was a vivid reminder of what Hijrah represented in the lives of Muslims, saying Prophet Muhammad (SAW) emigrated from Makkah to Madinah in 622 A. D. after the people of Makkah stressed his patience beyond its limit.

He said '' As we celebrate the Hijrah this year, we should not let its real lesson, that of patience with steadfastness be lost on us.

" I  say congratulations and happy New Year and we pray the Almighty Allah to grant the Ummah the opportunity of this celebration many years ahead and preserve Nigeria for us as a single, united, peaceful and progressive nation"

" I  therefore, use this medium to call on the Ummah to have spirit of forgiveness, promote peace and love; eschew rancour and bitterness; and be just and sincere.

“I equally call on the Ummah to be steadfast in promoting the message and virtues of Islam in this trying and challenging time of the Nigerian nationhood. He concluded