Following the Eid Al filtr that ends the Ramadan fast, the Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, HRM, OBA Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, AFUNTADE 1, has called on Muslims to spread the message of peace and fellowship as enshrined in the Holy book.
The monarch made the call on Wednesday Muslims faithfuls who came to pay Homage at the Alawe Palace, as part of the celebrations of Eid Al filtr.
Adebanji a one time Chairman of Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers said “We need peace now more than before in Nigeria to ensure rapid growth and development in all spheres of life.”
Earlier the leader of the Muslims who is the Chief Imam of Ansar Udeen Central Mosque Ilawe Ekiti, Alhaji Salaam Salam Arilewola prayed to Allah to grant the Alawe long life and continue to guide the Oba in his effort to develop the town.
While commending Oba Alabi for attracting good projects to the town, Salam Salam further prayed to God to grant His Royal Majesty the enabling wisdom to continue to rule peacefully and at the same time attract more developmental projects to Ilawe Ekiti.
The Alawe was represented at the occasion by three members of Alawe In Council namely : the Elemo of Oke Emo High Chief Gbenga Agbona, the Ajana of Okebedo High Chief Maurice Adaramodu and the Odolofin of Irorin, High Chief Ajibade Olubunmi.