Eid-el-Kabir: Tinubu urges Nigerians to promote love, tolerance
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace love, tolerance and unity as Muslims across the country celebrate Eid-el-Kabir.
Tinubu made the call on Wednesday while speaking with journalists after observing the Eid prayers at the Dodan Barracks prayer ground in Lagos.
The President thanked God for preserving the lives of Nigerians to witness another Eid-el-Kabir celebration and called on citizens to reflect on the lessons of the season.
“Well, we thank God, Almighty Allah, who has provided for us and kept us to see another year, another Eid-el-Kabir,” he said.
“We thank Him for His mercy, and we must learn from the lessons of this season by showing love to one another. No discrimination, no ethnicity, no hatred.”
Tinubu urged Nigerians to be generous and compassionate towards one another in ways that reflect the country’s values and shared humanity.
“We should share love and be generous to one another in a way that reflects the values of our country and our common humanity,” the President stated.
He also stressed the need for tolerance, obedience to the will of Allah and respect for the rule of law.
“It is essential that we remain tolerant, obedient to the will of Allah, and obedient to the rule of law, which must guide our society,” he added.
Speaking on the significance of sacrifice during Eid-el-Kabir, Tinubu said the celebration highlights the sanctity and value of human life.
“The sacrifice we are talking about, even in the beginning of life, where we take this from, a child was replaced with an animal. And that is what the value of life is all about,” he said.