The spokesman for the House of Representatives and lawmaker representing Ekiti North I (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency, Akintunde Rotimi, has condemned the lynching of a group of travellers by youths along the Uromi-Obajana Road in Edo State.
He spoke at the weekend in Ayede-Ekiti, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, during the second Ramadan Annual Lecture, organised by the lawmaker in honour of the National Vice President of Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Aare Sulaiman Ogunlayi.
It would be recalled that a group of individuals, who were travelling in a truck and claimed to be hunters, were found in possession of nineteen locally fabricated firearms when intercepted and subsequently lynched.
The lawmaker called on security agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice, stressing that Nigerians should coexist peacefully regardless of ethnic or religious differences.
According to him, “Nigerians should be able to coexist peacefully regardless of our cultural and traditional differences. There must be love and harmony among us.
“On behalf of the people of Ikole/Oye-Ekiti Federal Constituency, we condemn the violent mob attack on those travellers in Edo State.
“We call on security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators are identified and brought to justice.”
In his lecture titled “Build the Family to Build the Nation,” Navy Captain and Chief Imam of the Defence Headquarters Mosque in Abuja, Dr Taofeeq Miqdad, identified family instability as a major factor contributing to national insecurity and political instability.
He emphasised that Nigeria would not be in crisis if families raised peaceful and responsible children before they ventured into politics.
The Islamic scholar explained that family security remains the foundation for addressing national insecurity, asserting that Nigeria would be more peaceful if all families across the country stood united regardless of ethnic and religious differences.
He said, “There’s a strong connection between family stability, societal stability, and national stability. If the family collapses, society will collapse; if the family is unstable, society will be unstable.
“The individuals who make up society come from families. If children are raised well, the president will be good, the governors will be good, and other politicians will also be good.
“We need to stabilise the family in order to stabilise the polity. This is critical to national security. The key to national security is family security; without it, achieving peace and stability is impossible.”
Another highlight of the event was the presentation of an award to the lawmaker by the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN), Ekiti North Senatorial District, in recognition of his unwavering support for the Muslim community.
In his remarks, Aare Sulaiman Ogunlayi urged the Muslim community to embrace the lessons learnt during the holy month to inspire them to rise to the challenges of developing their families, Ekiti State, and Nigeria as a whole.
He also praised the lawmaker for honouring him with the annual lecture, describing the gesture as a fulfilment of his pledge to respect every religion despite his diverse background.
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