Nigeria’s president-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a goodwill message to Muslim faithful after the holy month of Ramadan.
The former governor of Lagos state urged Muslims to adhere to the sacred spiritual obligation of the five pillars of Islam during the Eid-el-Fitri celebration.
In a statement released to the media on Thursday, April 20, 2023, Tinubu said that during the fasting period, Nigerian Muslims have prayed, abstained, disciplined, reflected, purified in gratitude and total submission to the will of Allah.
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He added that Muslims have improved their moral character and refined their minds in pursuit of higher ideals for which there should be no turning back.
Tinubu said: “At the heart of our faith and a major demand on all faithful is the requirement to commit ourselves to wholesome living. This entails love for one another, love for fellow humans regardless of creed, region and ethnicity, love for our communities and love for country.
“To love one another, have compassion, empathy and love our beloved country means we must become better citizens in line with the teachings of Prophet Muhammed.
“We must constantly seek to become a better version of ourselves in patriotism, dedication to duty and honesty. We must also never be weary of doing what is right, fair and just to all.
“We are at the dawn of a Renewed Hope for a better, greater and more prosperous Nigeria and I stand ready to walk with all Nigerians, young and old, male and female, with this opportunity to serve you in honour and dignity. This is a commitment that I have made and one in which we cannot afford to fail.
“I wish all Muslims in Nigeria and beyond a happy Sallah celebration.”
