…Seeks prayers against insecurity, other national challenges
…Urges faithful to support needy, vulnerable Nigerians
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Muslims across the country to use this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration to renew their commitment to the virtues of devotion, perseverance, tolerance, humility and selflessness exemplified by Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
The President, who congratulated the Muslim faithful on the commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet, said the occasion should go beyond festivities to serve as a period of introspection, prayer and reflection on the Prophet’s teachings.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said Nigerians had much to learn from the life and conduct of Prophet Muhammad.
“The Muslim faithful should make deliberate effort to adhere to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. There are great lessons of devotion, perseverance, tolerance, humility and selflessness that we can all learn from the life of the Prophet”, the President said.
Tinubu also called on religious leaders to use the occasion to offer prayers for Nigeria and encourage their followers to translate the lessons of the Prophet’s life into greater commitment to the peace, unity and progress of the country.
He particularly urged Nigerians to pray for an end to insecurity and other challenges confronting some parts of the country.
The President further called on Muslims celebrating Eid-el-Maulud to demonstrate the Prophet’s teachings through acts of compassion and generosity, especially towards the less privileged.
He urged the faithful to extend a hand of fellowship to the needy and vulnerable in the spirit of the celebration.
Tinubu wished the Muslim Ummah a peaceful and spiritually rewarding Eid-el-Maulud celebration.
