In Pictures: President Tinubu Observes Eid Prayer As Nigeria’s First Citizen For The First Time

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday led dignitaries to the Obalende Eid Praying  Ground at Dodan Barracks , Lagos state, for the 1444 AH eid-li-adha prayer.

It was the first time he would be observing eid prayer as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

 Tinubu was inaugurated as Nigeria’s 6th executive President on Monday, May 29.

Also at the eid praying ground  were Lagos state Deputy Governor, Mr Obafemi Hamzat, the president’s Chief of Staff, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and  former Lagos state governor and one-time Minister for Works , Mr. Babatunde Fashola.

 Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the Eid-li-adha  prayer  which was presided over  by the Chief Imam of Lagos , Sheikh Sulaiman Oluwatoyin Abu-Nolah, started at 9 a.m.

Talking to journalists, President Bola Tinubu  urged Nigerians to maintain faith in God and the country’s potential for peace, stability, and prosperity while also emphasizing   importance of unity and cooperation.

He has also urged  citizens to shun  ethnic and religious rivalries.

‘I thank Almighty Allah for keeping us in good health till today and pray  Him to grant us robust health and prosperity. May our sacrifices turn into prosperity. We have to make the sacrifices, and that is clear, we have to.

But Allah will not give you a burden that you cannot carry. He is there for us. We must have faith in the country. Have faith in ourselves, believing that as citizens of this country, we must join hands to build the nation. No religious identity, no tribal identity, let us live with one another in joy and prosperity. Nigeria will see peace, stability and God will grant peace to those of us at the war front’ he said-  Team@orientactualmags.com
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