President-elect, Bola Tinubu has sent a message of felicitations, wishing all Muslims in Nigeria and beyond happy Sallah celebration.
In a statement he personally issued, the president-elect who thanks Allah for the grace to witness this year’s Eid-el-fitri celebration after the Holy Month of Ramadan, recognizes that, for Muslims in the country and all over the world, Ramadan fast is a sacred spiritual obligation as one of the five pillars of Islam.
He said with the help of Almighty Allah, the Muslims have gone through a period of abstinence, self-discipline, self-reflection, self-purification in gratitude, supplications and total submission to the will of Allah.
Tinubu said the lessons entail love for one another, love for fellow humans regardless of creed, region and ethnicity, love for one communities and love for country.
He added that, as to love one another, have compassion, empathy and love the country means Nigerians must become better citizens in line with the teachings of Prophet Muhammed, Nigerians generally, must constantly seek to become a better version of themselves in patriotism, dedication to duty and honesty.
The president-elect however, reiterated his readiness to walk with all Nigerians, young and old, male and female, with this opportunity to serve Nigerians in honour and dignity.