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Human development is a major prerequisite for national development.

However, the Federal, State and Local Governments have been lackadaisical in ensuring the development of the appropriate manpower that ought to impact positively on the country.
Young boys and girls, who are, of course, students of Primary and Secondary schools in different parts of the country, are a reflection of the rotten state of the education sector in Nigeria.
Indecently dressed, disrespectful, rude, wayward, and equipped with obscene language, these children have continuously exhibited behavior and attitude that does not suggest that they have a future.
Of great concern, is the terrorism traits they also display, in addition to the taking of outlawed hard drugs such as Indian hemp.
Sadly, the parents of these children subtly encourage them to embrace criminality as a means to an end, since the affected parents had a similar upbringing.

Furthermore, teenage prostitutes soliciting for partons is commonplace everywhere, while the same applies to their male counterparts. Indeed, homosexuality has gained more ground in Nigeria.
Fathers and Mothers, who reside along Molusi, Solanke, Oyegbami, Oshodi, Scout Camp, and Felele communities among others in Ibadan, Oyo state, openly consent to their children's engagement in criminality. This explains the high number of hotels, beer parlors, and ''Ogogoro'' joints in these communities, which serve as solace to various categories of criminals such as kidnappers, armed robbers, ritualists, and car snatchers.

Of great worry, is the increasing population of illiterates among the young and the old alike, just as accusing fingers point to the leadership for aiding and abetting criminals in these times of insecurity, economic stagnation, deceit, and treachery.
Sadly, those in the category of Not-Too-Young-To-Run, who are fortunate to be elected or appointed into public offices at all levels of government have become negative influences to the Nigerian youth.

Romans 6 : 5

5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.

Sunday 18th April

Be reminded that the first 10 days of Ramadan fast is regarded as that of mercy, ask yourself if there have been any changes in your life towards this direction for you to be able to make possible adjustments in the following process of going about the Ramadan fast. Don't play the loser. Ramadan Kareem.

Monday 19th April

A solid foundation to every building always makes it withstand the test and the tides of the time without experiencing any form of collapse.

Body preservation from sins needs to be backed up with the determination not to return to the same after the fast. Equally, avoid criminal tendencies that may be forced through the sense of vengeance of lack. Observe the fast wisely. Ramadan Kareem.

Tuesday 20th April

Be reminded of evil in the following acts that have been condemned by the scriptures and that they are equally totally prohibited during and after the Ramadan fast for the Muslims.

1) Drunkenness.

2) Illicit affairs.

3) Hate speech.

4)Curse.                                                                                                                                         

5)Backbiting.

6)Slander.

7)Adultery.

Be affirmative in refraining from them(Holy Quran 5: 89-90/2: 219/17:32/ Holy Bible Proverbs 20: 1/Matt 5: 27-28).

Ensure you digest the above-mentioned verses. Ramadan Kareem.

Wednesday 21st April

The benefit of the month of Ramadan starts with the first 10 days of its observance because it is a period when all sincere minds in the sacred month receive the blessing of answers to prayer requests for wishes to be fulfilled.

However, you still need to bear in mind that eating and drinking during the day, in the month of Ramadan, break your fasting. Having sexual intercourse during the day equally damages it.

To break fats with alcohol during this holy month patents you as an unserious mind that hates himself.

The Ramadan fats is a divine design that goes beyond mere human wishful thinking in concept and design. Be sensible. Ramadan Kareem.

Thursday, 22nd April

Refrain from deceit, but be part of those whose souls must be saved and their bodies reformed for them to be able to transform their nations as an immediate environment that must be sustainable for habitation.

This is why we must not trivialize the opportunities given to us by God to be alive with our correct senses to be able to get actively involved in this year's Ramadan fats to correct the ills and aberrations wrecking the whole land.

Don't limit the goal of piety and the fear of God to the period of the Ramadan fast only, but be spiritually rejuvenated to be able to wrestle power for the people of God in order that Satan is rendered impotent and put to shame. Ramadan Kareem.

Namibians have been advised to be security conscious and vigilant as a step towards checkmating the insecurity in the country.
This advice was given by the Erongo Police Regional Commander for community affairs, inspector Ileni Shapumba.
“We are happy that people are speaking out. Thieves are all around you. If they do not rob you today, they will do so one day, whether they are your relatives or neighbors. It is important to hand them over to the police. We are warning criminals that they will soon be arrested if they do not stop their activities,”

The Federal and State Governments have been called upon not to compel workers and Nigerians in General to take the COVID 19 vaccination.
This call was made by an ex-officio of the Oyo state council of the Trade Union Congress, who is also a former Chairman of the TUC, Comrade Andrew Eemelieze.
''The government at all levels are called upon not to force workers in particular and Nigerians in general, to take the COVID 19 vaccinations. And for the politicians who have taken the vaccines jabs, we demand that proper tests should be conducted so as to ascertain if what they took was the COVID 19 vaccines because people are in doubt of what was actually administered to the politicians'', Comrade Emelieze stated.

Patience is a virtue of socio-spiritual importance that has direct bearing to correct attitudinal responses to certain reactions that may be considered to be hurtful to the person without exhibiting any form of overreactions or fire for fire approach to issues.
It is a characteristic of maintaining calmness even in the height of provocation, such people with this kind of character always develop high resilience to any circumstance that may be meant to disturb their psychological being.
Patience is a therapy that can effectively manage people's overbearing towards one in order that one does not fall into the pit of misbehavior or any form of a misdemeanor.
However, this does not encourage a state of docility whereby one's fundamental human rights are being trampled upon without the ability to correct the situation.
Patience in this circumstance demands that the state of calmness is maintained while strategic methods are been developed and applied to resolve possible conflict of opinions in a way that oppressors would heed the voice of wisdom to avoid things from falling apart.
Most of our experiences in life which usually snowball into violence or insurgence have been traced to the leaders or handlers of messy situations to lack the wherewithal or patience.
Agitations and the expression of grievances are natural phenomena that can easily be overcome by leaders with listening ears and passion for the wellness, safety, and security of their people under the culture of patience and integrity.
The best leaders in life are those who can still keep their calm in the face of agitations while working at the same time to douse the tension and do the needful such as providing the missing links.
A leader must be able to endure unpleasant situations without annoyance, to show understanding of the psyche of the people.
They must equally be tolerant even under distress while remaining focused on the sources of the people's agitation as well as using the retinue of the experts around them to provide and supply the people based on their demands and their needs.
Patience easily regulates and controls the emotional outbursts of people for their body systems not to be biologically disturned because in the height of provocation and emotional outbursts, forced hormonal discharges may need to be detoxified by patience therapy.

Various problems on the ground always emanate from the psychological need challenges whereby people's anxieties are raised, when the denial of access for the body wellness need or cause.
This is when we have food insecurity, shelter inadequacy, and clothing for weather or environment security.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs covers the whole cycle of child-rearing to a nature nurturing need point.
When the elements of physiological need, safety and security, social need, self-esteem, and self-actualization cannot be met, people may become impatient under the system of a survival need.
Patience in this wise needs to be built while pressures should be mounted on the leaders for adequate provision with strategic plans and effective dialogue process without abuse or hate speech for the leaders' patience not to be triggered into annoyance otherwise, the goal may be missed.
The culture of patience, therefore, is Germaine from the governed and the leaders to be able to have an enabling environment of peace for all these apparatus of governance to operate well. At the homefront, it is only through patience that children can be reared rightly, while patience is equally highly significant in the operations of governance. Patience is equally a powerful tool to drive through the culture of the dignity of labor, due process in purchase transactions as well as in being morally disciplined enough not to be tempted into the spoils of office, otherwise, the quick money-making syndrome may influence one to be corrupt.
Patience is borne by love, truth, and a sense of objectivity to be rightly accountable without fear after every exercise of the day's work.
Be patient and hardworking for sustainable wealth that is bequeathable to be yours.

Prof. Sabitu Olagoke

Founder, Spiritual Head, and Grand Imam Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide,Wakajaiye, Ibadan, Nigeria

The only way to deal with the government at all levels is for the electorate to have the effective right to have performed below expectations.

Nigeria is in dire need of highly intelligent lawmakers, who are self-willed and not unreliable political jobbers.

Indeed, the disheartening and unfortunate state of the nation is a good reflection of the incompetence of the leadership at all levels.

Of great worry is the fact that those who represent Nigerians alongside Those-in-Charge have failed woefully to meet their expectations, rather the exploitation of the people's long-suffering is now the trend.

In the last five years, the lawmakers have consistently ruined the lives of Nigerians, while the quality of life of the masses is yet to improve.

The lawmakers have been deliberately maneuvered, in a bid to erode the relevance of the opposition.

Those who pay the piper dictate the actions of those in the National and State Houses of Assembly.

Even though the leadership of the Legislature at all levels may mean well, the overbearing influence of the Executive is an imperative guide.

This is a dispensation of polluted governance, the emphasis is on money, not conscience.

Sadly, leadership is in the market for sale to the highest bidder.

Ignorance, mediocrity, and treachery are now some of the hallmarks of governance today, as exhibited by a number of Those-in-Charge, weeks ago inside the fortress, in an attempt to politically preserve their treacherous activities.

The increasing presence of cultists on the streets of several communities in Oyo state, with covert consent and approval from a sizable number of residents, has become a source of concern for Nigerians.

Of worry, is the fact that law enforcement agents are aware of their heavy presence, but feign ignorance, even as names of estate developers have become recurring in discussions among Nigerians.
In the Molusi, Olorunsogo, Molete/Felele/Scout camp areas of Ibadan, weird-looking cultists, a number of whom are accommodated in an unpainted block of four flats(2 bedrooms)(No. 1 Kehinde Aderibigbe street, in the Olorunsogo, Molete area) move about without shirts, while openly drinking alcohol in sachets and smoking Indian hemp, to the consternation of innocent residents.

Their unruly and wayward conduct always disrupts public peace and constitutes a nuisance to the environment. Those in the unpainted building operate in a grey-colored Toyota Camry car(no number) with tinted glasses.
The above is a good representation of several communities in Oyo state.
Sadly, the unabated increase in the population of cultists in communities in Oyo state, justifies the insinuation by keen watchers of the development that same are useful to those in charge, for unknown purposes.

Most often one wonders why the religious sphere is usually full of ort at the expense of producing adherents with credible leadership traits for the society to enjoy.

People with the fear of God will be able to use due process in going about social advancement for development through the demand for administration, management, and good governance for a well-ordered society.

One equally wonders why the Judiciary is not promoting the culture of justice and impactful life of truth for all the machinery of social operations not to be corrupted.

Why is it that people who voted for a change are not reaping the fruits of their commitment at the polls, in the legislative arm of government with the recurring decimal of policymaking without impact to affect a positive change in the lives of the people?

Wonders shall never end when people reap the dividends of democracy as policy somersaults and poor policy implementation by the people who constitute the executive arm of government.

If the head is sick the whole body feels the ache of ill health.

 This is the plight of a nation with so much material and human resources, have its people in their daily cries due to hunger in the climate of poverty through consequential attendance of uncontrollable corrupt practices and 92 percent poverty index, such as the case of Nigeria in the 21st century.

The solution to this problem lies in tracing the causes with a positive mindset of correcting the weaknesses.

The Holy Bible Matthew 7: 24-27, ''24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell: and great was the fall of it. ''

A scenario of hunger and poverty amidst plenty of resources-human and material bothers on the non-functionality of education, formal and informal as well as a misplaced order of priority in the houses of God whereby religious leaders are not scripture compliant.

This thereby reflects in the general attitude of religious leaders that produce people into the market of political activities.

aThe position of the Holy Quran on this is assertive.

10: 36,'' But most of them follow nothing but conjecture: truly conjecture can be of no avail against Truth. Verily Allah is well aware of all that they do.''

Many developing nations suffer so much under their leaders as a result of the above-mentioned illness in areas of knowledge acquisition to produce expertise in the various areas of disciplines of human endeavor.

Various ills of the society as aptly summarized by the Holy Quran 5: 62-63 has become culturally endemic, making the land have a gory picture of disabled people in the hands of wicked leaders that daily dehumanize them into a risky region that threatens all investors, indigenous or foreign because of the fear of safety and security of the environment.

''Many of them dost thou see rasing each other in sin and transgression and their eating of things forbidden(corruption). Evil indeed is the things that they do.''

This is why the land can aptly be described through the submissions of the Holy Quran 30: 41-42.

''Mischief has appeared on land, sea, and air because of the need that the hands of men earned that Allah may give them a taste of some of their deeds: in order that they may turn back from evil.

Say:'' Travel through the earth and see what was the End of those before you: Most of them were idolators(frivolous and wayward).''

The description of 21st-century human behavior goes beyond the realm of scarsm, which neither calls for derisive laughter nor object of neglect, but instead calls for a sober reflection for leaders of thought to beyond rhetoric of effecting changes.

The Holy Quran 25: 44 is now food for thought to continually ponder on calling for a drastic change from a lukewarm attitude to that of sense and sensibilities.

''Or thinkest thou but most of them listen or understand? They are only like cattle,-nay, they are farther astray from the way.''

Those who have ears must listen and hear the words to operationalize on it for a positive change of attitude for better world order.

In this context, I stand by the submission of the Holy Quran 30: 43-44. ''But set thou thy face to the right Religion, before there come from Allah the Day which there is no chance of averting: on that Day shall men be divided into two. Those who rejected faith will suffer from that rejection: and those who walk righteousness will make provisions for themselves(in Heaven).

Let's right our present history of foolishness, but be wise enough to generate a fruitful future based on truth as a bequeathable legacy to our immediate future generation.

Tomorrow may be too late. Believe this and accept the truth today.

Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide,Wakajaiye, Ibadan, Nigeria

The indiscipline attitude of the people has brought about the depreciation of the environment.
Presently, heaps and heaps of refuse characterize the environment in most states.
Sadly, the lack of political will coupled with the very weak resolution of the government has impeded the effective enforcement of laws and policies.
Indeed, the environment of  Olorunsogo, Molete, and several other communities in Ibadan, Oyo state are sick and shall remain so, until the residents are compelled to do the right thing.

Strangely, the occupants of No. 5 Kehinde Aderibigbe Street, Olurnsogo, Molete(two-story building) mobilized other residents of the community to vandalize and convert the private property at No. 3 to a refuse dump.
The culture of the people now includes among others, throwing out waste materials indiscriminately and in any available space, while dumping of garbage and other harmful material continue unabated.
Although most state governments assume some responsibilities of ensuring a habitable environment, same have failed to develop strategies toward the sanitation of the environment.
Of note, is that roadside traders, criminals on motorcycles, and cultists thrive in states where those in charge desperately seek political preservation.
Of worry, is that various categories of criminals converge daily in a space  directly opposite the entry of the Government House in a state to ply their trade
The mind-boggling human and financial resources that have been sunk in the fight against the filthy environment in most states is now the debate among the people.
The involvement of the private sector in environmental sanitation has had little or no impact on the environmental conditions of major cities in Nigeria, except for the monetary gains for the contractors.
Curiously, community leaders and other residents have over the years provided moral and financial support for cultists and other categories of criminals mainly because they reap indirect benefits from criminality.

Enrichment through the dignity of labor is no more, opening a pandora's box of self-enrichment through dubious means.

Even within the rank and file of the religious people, the culture of the sacredness of the scriptures is now been replaced with the embarrassing article of profanity. Many unprintable acts now dominate the houses of God as if there are no religious leaders.

Leaders have failed to be role models, even in the political and governance circles. The mirror image of evil is daily reflecting in the society charging the environment into the various forms of insecurity to the level of institutional indiscipline and moral debasement affecting the lives of every individual as if to neutralize and legitimize illegalities and illegitimacy for corrupt practices to become endemic.

The fear of the future of the been borne and the youth been looked up to as the leaders of the immediate tomorrow is no more sounding well in the ears of the elderly ones including those holding power of authority, influence, and affluence. The political class holding forth in trust, the reigns of power for the people's wealth to be equitably distributed have equally lost the bearing for the focus of service, leaving people to reap the bitter fruit of poverty as the dividends of democracy. This is because most of the leaders live false lives, usually sustained through propaganda.

However, the Holy Quran 3: 188-189 sounds a note of warning for every living soul to turn a new leaf.

''Think not that those who exalt in what they have brought about and loved to be praised for what they have not done,-Think not that they can escape Chastisement. For them, it is a Chasitement grievous indeed. To Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth; and Allah hath power over all things''.

Apart from the politicians, the traditional rulers, as well as the religious leaders, must take a cue from this, this is because in our interpersonal relationship leading to socio-economic activities against the backdrop of the environment, people, politics, and personal desire for popularity, have fundamental sociological factors of correlation which must be worked on to better the lote of the people and enhance the socio-spiritual status of humanity.

The Holy Bible Ecclesiastes 4: 13-16, proverbially challenge us to follow the path of honor in all our dealings and to heed the voice of wisdom of God to perfect our ways in decision making.

'' 13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

15I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

16There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.''

The Holy Bible further states in Ecclesiastes 5: 1 ''Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.''

The Holy Quran also gives a set standard based on the charges given to David when he assumed the throne of governance. We can emulate this.

Holy Quran 38: 26 refers, '' Oh David! we indeed make thee a vicegerent on earth. So judge thou between men in truth and justice: nor follow thou t the lust of thy earth for it will mislead thee from the Path of Allah : For those who wander astray from the Path of Allah is chastisement grievous, for that they forget the Day of Account.''

The fear of God is Germaine for the leaders and the followers to achieve excellently well on the essence of true followership for good leadership. Self-desired will ever derail even the wisest king from governing without default hence such people may end up as failures under whom the people's lives would be endangered and the nation to suffer from the timeline of stress, frustration, and depression.

This must, therefore, be avoided for the nation and the people to be ranked high in the human development index evaluation and happiness perception index. Stop derailing from the track of honor while channeling the cause of democracy to advance development for the people.

Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide,Wakajaiye, Ibadan, Nigeria

61-year-old Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in as Tanzania's first female President.
After the new President was sworn in, she inspected a guard of honor and received a gun from the military.
In her maiden speech as the  President of Tanzania expressed sadness over the passage of the late President. 
“The oath I took today of office is different and unlike any other, I have ever taken in comfort, excitement, and joy. I took this oath with sorrow and all across the country there is great sadness, I took this oath on a day of mourning. For this I am sorry.”
Hassan announced 21-day mourning for Magufuli, while dsiclosing that all flags of Tanzania will fly at half-mast for the period.
She further disclosed that the body of the late president will be moved from the Lugalo Military Hospital to St. Peters Church in the capital for prayers on Saturday and later to Uhuru Park where Tanzanian leaders will bid farewell.

Self-determination groups in Nigeria shall discontinue their agitations when injustice, insecurity, inequality, and imbalances in political appointments are addressed.
This assertion was made by the Ezendigbo of Ibadan and Oyo state, who also doubles ad the National Vice Chairman (South) of Ezendigbo in the diaspora, Eze(Dr.) Alex Anozie.
''Deceit, injustice, insecurity, imbalances in political appointments, and inequality gave birth to the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB). If all these shortcomings are addressed their agitation shall fizzle out. IPOB is a pressure group fighting for justice and fighting against injustice in Nigeria''.

If all the above mentioned are addressed, I am sure IPOB will not continue with its agitation. I suspect that IPOB may not continue with their agitation if the shortcomings are addressed. Circumstance brought about IPOB. If care is not taken those people who claim to love Nigeria more than IPOB  may be wrong. If justice is done in Nigeria, every group is happy, all religions are happy and all Nigerians are happy IPOB may not go ahead with their agitations'', Eze(Dr.) Anozie stated.

Nigerians have continued to ask a very important question with no answer-Do the people's representatives at the Federal and State levels know how appropriated funds have been spent in the last five years?
The expectations of the people revolve around the pursuance of development at all levels of governance with vigor, but sadly, the contrary is the case.
As the ''Elected'' remain in the saddle, the groaning of the people is increasingly becoming very loud.
Those elected and appointed continue to intensify efforts to work for their pockets, even as mum is the word from all arms of government, in the face of corruption and insecurity.
The insinuation is that the government is propaganda that is designed to achieve nothing.
Praise singers, sycophants, and hangers-on have now taken over the public space, while the beneficiaries of the massive misappropriation only condemn the anti-people policies of the government in closed doors and hushed tones.
The vile state of mind of the ''Elected'' has influenced them to do the unthinkable in recent times.
Every institution established to ensure law and order, fester in corruption. The law enforcement agencies, the civil service, the Judiciary, and educational institutions stink.
The absence of an edifying ideology and clear vision of an ideal and inspiring leadership coupled with their self-serving attitude, greed, banality, and propensity for anarchy has not helped matters.
The ''Elected' rule by fear while the helpless massed suffer. Yet the process to borrow N815 billion from unclaimed dividends and dormant accounts of distraught Nigerians is on.
Evil reigns to the extent the ''Elected''  harness the beliefs and superstitions of the population to acquire greater power over them.  These are indeed perilous times.

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Unfortunately, a man with all impunity has abused the privilege given him by God to be able to have a habitable environment, a life of comfort, and a high hope of making paradise on our return journey to our permanent home in heaven.

The products of these three spheres of life have, therefore, been dehumanized into robotic status for the devil to be able to control mankind into the building and destroying all edifices endowed them to struggle to have a place in their political life.

At the individual level, there is a need to watch the things people do to avoid heading for the precipice of hell. Suffice it now to henceforth sanitize the conditions of our houses of worship where the almighty Allah has decided to attend to humankind on the issues of body preservation from sins and crimes as well as soul purification from devilish thoughts.

Matthew 6: 15-21 is therefore our focus to ponder on 

''15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

16Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

17But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

18That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.''

 The above statement is an emphasis that adherents of every religious sect or denomination must be scripture compliant, such people will shun all forms of transgression, illegitimacy, and corruption. They will equally shun ostentatious forms of life and the craze for materialism at the expense of other people's right to access the good things of life.

Before you make friends or keep the company of people, there is the need to watch the things they do, not to get unnecessarily corrupted.

In the same vein, the Holy Quran admonishes all the living ones on the essence of living exemplary lifestyles to be able to make heaven at the end of our journey or sojourn on earth, bearing in mind that procrastination is the thief of time because waiting for tomorrow may be too late because only our creator God the almighty Allah can precisely predict what will happen to us in the next second of the time count.

The Holy Quran 14: 24-26 must be perused to the level of our understanding and ease of application to suit our real-life situation.

''Seeth thou not how Allah sets forth a parable ?-A goodly word like a goodly tree whose root is firmly fixed and its branches reach to the heavens it brings forth its fruit at all times by the leaf its Lord. So Allah set forth parables for men in order that they may receive admonition and the parable of an evil Word is that of an evil tree: It is torn up by the root from the surface of the earth. It has no stability.''

Living exemplary lifestyles on earth has a direct correlation to the making of paradise or heaven, that is Janat.

Furthermore, the admonition from the Holy Bible needs to be sufficient for all of us to turn a new leaf not to relegate to a poor unwanted second, the countless number of Churches and Mosques as relevant articles in medieval times.

In the same direction, the Holy Quran 14: 27-29 refers to ''Allah will establish in strength those who believe with the Word that stands firm, in this world and thereafter; but Allah will live to stray those who do wrong: Allah doth what He willeth. As thou not turn thy thoughts to those who exchange the favor of Allah with ingratitude and cause their people to descend to the house of perdition? Into hell, they will burn therein,-an evil place to stay in.''

Are the rich thinking about the daily agonies been suffered by the poor, who are hungry and sick? 

The soul of every human is in the hands of God. Be mindful of God, therefore, in all your dealing and daily transactions to be able to live exemplary lifestyles in order to make heaven.

Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide,Wakajaiye, Ibadan, Nigeria

The poor would always have cause to cry because most of them live in poverty amidst plenty of resources if not that they are helpless to fight and win the cause of been denied their rights.
However, the rich also cry because wealth does not bring happiness. The only key to having respite is for the rich to recognize and implement the ned to distribute equitably among the poor through strategic empowerment programs using a due process without any element of bias.
The trio of such a rich person, the beneficiaries of his bounties of distributed resources, and the community or society at large would not only enjoy the much-desired tranquility of the mind as well as a safe and secured environment for the society.
Let us look at the Holy Bible on the concept of philanthropy with strategic empowerment programs on the ground as an antidote to the rich to avoid trials of sadness with riches.
Ecclesiastes 6:1-9, '' There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:
2 A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honor, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
3 If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he.
4 For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.
5 Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other.
6 Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?
7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
8 For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?
9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.''
The above implies that the rich would cry, therefore because of their state of insatiability, chasing shadows of life without been contented with what is in his hands, no matter the level of his hands, no matter the level of his riches and the height of his status in the society.
In corroboration of the submission of the Holy Bible, the Holy Quran teaches the rich and all religious leaders to dwell their emphasis on the sterling qualities of exemplary lifestyles and prudence in spending.
The Holy Quran 8: 63-64 will therefore be our point of reference to avoid situations of creating an environment whereby the wealth would not be able to bring happiness.
(8:63) and joined their hearts. Had you given away all the riches of the earth you could not have joined their hearts, but it is Allah Who joined their hearts.46 Indeed He is All-Mighty. All-Wise. (8:64) O Prophet! Allah is sufficient for you and the believers who follow you.''

Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide,Wakajaiye, Ibadan, Nigeria

Ephesians 3 : 16-21 '' I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.''

Ephesians 3 : 16-21 '' I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.''

People in a number of states and the federation now watch with dismay and dwindling interests as the '' man-made mansters'' saddled with the responsibilities of governance exhibit the lack of know-how and zeal in delivering the dividends of democracy.

Incompetence is noticeable in budget provisions as the outline of concrete programs to advance the well-being of the people is visibly missing.

What are the sources of revenue of the ''man-made mansters'' as they continue in the saddle? Are the Governments at all levels generating revenue from the real sectors of the economy?

Without a doubt, monies are always shared from the federation account at the end of each month, while the people are relentless in their complaints on the very negative effects of the dubious taxes by the government at all levels, just as phony figures are on display to justify a wishful act of transparency; even though sheer deceit is the order of the day.

Sadly, a lot of stealing is going on in government circles.

Deceit is the cover for incompetence, most especially when several states are being debased and defrauded of their resources in the guise of private sector participation in development.

The consensus among the people is that the deliberate manipulation of the system ensured the emergence of the ''man-made mansters''.

Their money has corrupted them to the extent that it has deadened their conscience. They have all become morally bankrupt, unjust, and inhuman.

All nations are blessed with abundant resources for individual upkeep and national strength and prosperity for the purpose of having peace, a safe and secured environment through sustainable development.

However, nations are classified as strong or weak based on the strength of their human capital, and governance with various indicators of economic development for a reality check. The resultant classification results will equally reflect on the nation through the human development index which is always rated low for poor nations due to the poor administration and management of their resources among their people through the standard levels of nutrition content, health sector facility challenges for the wellness level of the people.

In such a nation when the government is not forthcoming through good governance, the nation is divided into the two extreme regimes of the poverty line and kleptocracy divide. Such a society or nation would ever be characterized by diseases, hunger, poverty, moral decadence, indiscipline, and corruption.

The right solution prescribed by God, through all the scriptures is the promotion of the culture of integrity and philanthropy-whereby the poor will be able to bask in the glory of the rich.

Let us realize that wealth cannot buy happiness. 

Ecclesiastes 5: 10-14,'' Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

6Suffer, not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?

7For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou, God.

8If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

9Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

10He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

11When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?

12The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

13There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

14But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.''

This is to prove that wealth can't buy happiness except a life of modesty that respects and upholds the concept of the dignity of labor.

He hardly worries to cheat because he is contented with a direct focus on how best to satisfy the demand of God through love and just worship.

In the same vein, the Holy Quran 13: 26-29 admonishes us to be at peace with ourselves through the divine content of self-satisfaction.

''Allah doth enlarge, or grant by strict measure, the Sustenance which he giveth to whom so he pleaseth(dignity of labor, without corruption). The worldly rejoice in the life of this world(by the wealthy people make them forget to serve accordingly the wretched souls that call on God for survival): But the life of this world is but little comfort compared to the hereafter. The Unbelievers say: 'Why is not a sign(abundance of wealth for display)sent down to him from his Lord?' Say:' Truly Allah liveth, to stray, whom He will: but he guided to Himself those who turn to Him in penitence. Those who believe and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah: For without doubt, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction. For those who believe and work righteousness, is every blessedness and a beautiful place of final return.''

Our craze for materialism without consideration for equity in distribution to the very areas of people' needs aptly describes us as crazy people driving against the wheel of their creator as we engage in mutual rivalry for piling up the good things of this world that will automatically divert us from the more serious things that are of major concern to God the almighty Allah. 

Vanity upon vanity, until such people visit their graves.

Life without impact on others is devoid of God's grace, let us as from today, promote the culture of integrity, dignity of labor, and philanthropy for the society to feel our impact as rich people in order that there are peace and sustainable development. This is only a bequeathable legacy to the upcoming generation for posterity to judge us aright.

Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide,Wakajaiye, Ibadan, Nigeria.