On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu encouraged Muslims all around Nigeria to pray for the country, saying that it is at a critical time as his administration takes “all necessary measures to make the country secure and economically viable.”
In a statement headlined “Eid-el-Maulud: Imbibe the virtues of Prophet Muhammad, Tinubu urges Muslims,” signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu made the request that “We need the full support of the citizenry in the form of patriotism, patience, and prayers.”
Tinubu wished Muslims in Nigeria and elsewhere a happy Eid-el-Maulud and urged them to follow the precepts of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
He advised using the time for intense reflection and passionate prayers rather than simply celebrating the Holy Prophet’s birthday.
“Adherents should make a conscious effort to follow the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) precepts.
We may all learn valuable lessons about devotion, tenacity, tolerance, humility, and selflessness from the Prophet’s life, the President remarked.
He asked religious leaders to use the opportunity to pray for the nation and to inspire their followers to draw the proper conclusions from the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in their dedication to the nation.
