President Bola Tinubu said he will continue to work harder and pray for Nigeria’s peace and stability.
The president spoke at the National Mosque in Abuja on Friday shortly after observing a special Juma’ah prayer to mark his 73rd birthday.
Tinubu expressed gratitude to God for granting him another year of life, adding that the safety and welfare of the citizens remained uppermost in his mind and prayer list.
“I feel good. I feel happy. I thank the Almighty Allah, who has protected us and continues to answer our prayers,” he said.
“We have prayed for our country. We prayed for the stability and peace of the nation. We prayed that Almighty Allah will safeguard our people and all citizens.”
Tinubu said his watchword remains “hard work and hard prayers.”
He urged Nigerians to adopt this principle, saying, “the word for all of us is hard work. You work harder, and you pray harder.”
“That’s the inspiration we got from today’s sermon. We thank God almighty that at this stage, we are still in it and working,” he said.
Abdulkadir Solagberu, the Malami Ubandoma of Ilorin Emirate, and other clerics led the special prayers for the nation and the president.
Solagberu assured Tinubu of continued prayers for his good health, strength, and wisdom to steer the nation’s affairs to greater heights.
Muhammad Adam, the Imam of the National Mosque, thanked Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, for their kindness to the poor and needy during Ramadan.
Adam encouraged Muslims to continue praying for the president, the nation, and the less privileged after Ramadan.
The prayer session was attended by prominent figures, including Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser (NSA), ministers, service chiefs, and some members of the president’s family.
