President Bola Tinubu has urged Muslims and other Nigerians to uphold the principles of love, charity, and selflessness practised during Ramadan.
He advised the Muslim ummah not to give up the principles of compassion and community service when the fasting month ended.
Tinubu spoke on Sunday at the Eid Prayer Ground in Abuja, emphasising the significance of carrying the spirit of Ramadan beyond the holy month.
“We give thanks to Almighty Allah. We saw the beginning of Ramadan.
“We started together and ended together in good health and happiness,” he said.
Tinubu urged Nigerians to remain committed to the teachings of the holy month, saying:
“We said prayers for our country, for all our people; we should continue the good deeds as taught by the holy month of Ramadan—care for the vulnerable, the orphans, and the less privileged.
“Everything that we have observed, we should not revert to the path that is not acceptable with the teachings of this month. That’s what I pray for.”
Tinubu emphasised the importance of communal responsibility in promoting peace and national progress, encouraging citizens to embrace the virtues of tolerance, empathy, and selflessness.
The President joined fellow worshippers at the National Eid Prayer Ground on Airport Road to observe Eid-el-Fitr prayers, which marked the end of Ramadan.
He arrived shortly before 9 a.m. and was greeted by key government officials, religious leaders, and dignitaries.
Vice President Kashim Shettima was present, as was Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
Tinubu will hold an Eid-el-Fitr luncheon at the State House later on Sunday, his first since taking office.
