Aregbesola Assures Nigerians of Quick Economic Recovery from Recession, as Osun Muslims Celebrate Hijrah 1438

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola was on Sunday assured Nigerians that the current economic recession would soon be over.

Aregbesola said the present stalemate in the national economy remains a temporary test on transition.

The Governor gave the assurance while addressing members of the state Muslim Community who gathered at Osogbo city stadium to celebrate the Islamic new year of Hijrah 1438, after the migration of prophet Muhammad from Makkah to Medina.

Aregbesola urged Nigerians on the need to remain patient and embrace the change mantra of President Muhammadu Buhari as the current hardship is being ameliorated.

He attributed the challenges facing the country to bad governance in the past, saying the country has gotten to the stage to put her predicaments behind.

Aregbesola who was represented by the Chief of Staff to the office of the governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, noted that prophet Muhammad migrated due to hardship faced in the course of preaching Islam.

He stressed that endurance in the face of hardship was exemplified by prophet Muhammad, assuring that the nation will get over recession.

Governor Aregbesola who expressed confidence in the ability of President Buhari to bring the much desired change to all facets of the economy, said APC led administration would not disappoint Nigerians.

He charged Nigerians to be agents of change as being desired, stressing that “change begins with everyone”.

The Governor however called on Muslims on the sustenance of tolerance to other religions by living together in peace, love and unity so as to enhance national growth and development.

Aregbeso also used the occasion to admonish the people on the need to pay tax, promising that the tax would be managed effectively for the progress of the state.

Earlier, the guest lecturer, Sheik Muslim Husain Akinola, attributed the recession in the nation’s economy to too much of sins.

Speaking on the theme: “Current Economic Recession in Nigeria: Manmade or God Ordained?, Sheik Akinola, insisted that economic recession was caused by Nigerians.

Quoting copiously from the Quran, Akinola who is the Khalifa (heir), Sheik Abdul Baaqi Muhammad, Islahudeen Missionary, noted that Allah has warned against the current hardship period.

He stated that God has promised hardship for any nation that rejoice in sin, maintaining that the only remedy is for everybody to repent.

Meanwhile, this year Hijrah programme was organized by the State Muslim Community in conjunction with the state government.