June 28, (THEWILL) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, in Lagos, joined other Muslim faithful to perform the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Dodan Barracks Praying Ground.
The President was accompanied by Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser; Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, Babatunde Fashola, a former Lagos State Governor, and other top government functionaries.
In his sermon, the Chief Imam of Lagos, Sheikh Suleiman Abu-Nolah, said the festivity promotes the culture of sacrifice, unity and tolerance among the Muslim faithful. He called on Nigerians to imbibe the values of Prophet Ibrahim.
“The religion does not permit the practice of selfishness, intolerance or sectionalism. We should use the occasion to reflect on the various challenges facing the country and use it to rectify whatever is our challenge through prayer to God Almighty,” he admonished as he prayed for the continued peace, progress and stability of Nigeria.
Gbajabiamila, in his speech, said the President would continue to give hope to Nigerians by continuing to implement people-oriented policies.
“As the President returns to Abuja, he will need your prayers and as he moves to all the nooks and crannies of Nigeria, he will also need your prayers.
“The weight of the task is daunting but with the prayers and support of all Nigerians, the President will surely surmount them,” he said.
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