The Owaloko of Iloko-Ijesa kingdom, HRM Oba Akeem Olusayo Ogungbangbe, the Ajagbusi Ekun VI has called on Muslims to emulate the virtues of Prophet Mohammed for peace and progress of the nation.
Oba Akeem Ogungbangbe gave the advice in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Iloko-Ijesa.
Owaloko said that Prophet Mohammed exercised patience, honesty, dedication and perseverance as well as loved everyone.
He said that muslims should sustain their religious obligations and spiritual undertakings, adding that such endeavours would go a long way in shaping the destiny of the country.
Owaloko advised Muslims to preach peace and give peace a chance so that Nigeria would be a conducive place for all.
The monarch also identified good neighbourliness, protection of rights and respect for people’s religious sensibilities as factors to peaceful coexistence and harmonious living.
“Oba Akeem admonished Nigerians to accommodate themselves and eschew religious differences and live together in peace.
“The Nigerian constitution guarantees freedom of religion, i enjoin citizens to embrace love, tolerance and mutual respect in their interactions’’, he said.
Owaloko urged Nigerians to shun violence and any act that would jeopardise the peace of the nation.
He also enjoined Muslims to make their impact felt in the society and be in the forefront of the current reforms and initiatives by government aimed at development as well as advancement of the country.
“The Nigerian project is a task, it requires the involvement and participation of all for the country to be among the comity of nations,” he said.
