Nigeria will see peace, Tinubu Prays

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to put their faith in God so that the country will experience peace, stability and prosperity.

He stated this on Wednesday in Lagos after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers led by the Chief Imam of Lagos State, Sheikh Sulaiman Oluwatoyin Abu-Nolah, at Dodan Barracks prayer ground. Tinubu charged Nigerians to put away ethnic and religious rivalries in order to build a unified nation.

He added that Allah would not burden the country with what it cannot bear, the President said:

”I thank Almighty Allah for keeping us in good health till today and pray to Him to grant us robust health and prosperity. May our sacrifices turn into prosperity. We have to make the sacrifices and that is clear, we have to.

”But Allah will not give you a burden that you cannot carry. He is there for us. We must have faith in the country. Have faith in ourselves, believing that as citizens of this country, we must join hands to build the nation.

”No religious identity, no tribal identity, let us live with one another in joy and prosperity. Nigeria will see peace and stability and God will grant peace to those of us at the warfront.”

Meanwhile, the President also used the occasion to pray for frontline fighters of insurgents noting that he desires they emerge victorious.

The slaughtering of the ram at the Eid prayer ground in celebration of the significance of the noble act of Prophet Ibrahim in total obedience to Allah’s command was performed by the Chief Imam. 

Present at the prayer was the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, former Governor of Lagos State and immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, among other notable government officials and top politicians.