~ Promise to help build Mosque
By Our Reporter
The member representing Ogbaru Federal constituency, in Anambra state at House of representatives, Hon Afam Ogene, has pledged to help the Muslim community to build their Mosque in the area.
The Labour Party caucus leaders in the green chamber, made the promise as he joined the Muslim faithful to celebrate Ramadan
Ogene, who was one time Editor of the rested Source Magazine, is also, the House Committee chairman on Renewable Energy.
Responding to the requests of the Chief Imam Abdul Majeed Oniyan for the improvement of welfare of the Muslim faithful in Ogbaru, Ogene assured them that he would take care of them in his democracy dividends package distribution in the same manner he is doing to other people in the constituency.
“Many of you have been living here in Ogbaru for so many years; you gave birth to your children here; you do your businesses here. And the constitution of our country allows any Nigerian to live in any part of the country as a citizen of that area.
“I’m not for one religion. You requested for a central Mosque. Next year if God keeps us alive, I will help you so that you have a Mosque” the lawmaker said
Ogene tasked the Muslim to use the period of the Ramadan Fasting to pray for peace and prosperity of Nigeria.
Chief Imam, Oniyan eulogised Ogene for coming to join them in breaking Ramadan Fast, saying that he is the first legislator in the federal constituency to identify with them during the period of their Ramadan Fasting.
He assured Ogene that the gesture has marked the beginning of a strong covenant between him and the Muslim faithful in the area
He promised that they would not only pray for him always in the Mosque but would always support him throughout his political career.
“You can be the president of Nigeria. We are praying for you so that the sky shall never be your limit. When you people were campaigning for election, we prayed Allah for His choice to win.
“And you won. Your coming here today shows that Allah chose you, and you have come to thank Him” he said
