The President who sent his message via a press statement issued by his aide, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, described Eid-el-Fitr as “a hallowed season which reflects total submission to God Almighty and to His command of sacrifice and service to humankind.”
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Muslims on the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
The President who sent his message via a press statement issued by his aide, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, described Eid-el-Fitr as “a hallowed season which reflects total submission to God Almighty and to His command of sacrifice and service to humankind.”
The statement continued: “The President greets the Muslim faithful in Nigeria and all around the world, praying that their supplications and sacrifices this season and even after will receive the fitting rewards from Almighty Allah.
“As he emphasised during an iftar with Nigeria's leaders of thought and conscience, President Tinubu appeals to all citizens to come together and rededicate themselves to the noble duty of building the nation, stating: "We are the sculptor, and Nigeria is the clay; we build it the way we desire".
“The President prays that the lessons, blessings, and the joys of this season abide with us always while wishing Nigerians, Happy Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.”
SaharaReporters earlier reported that the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, announced Wednesday, April 10, 2024, for the celebration of Eid-El-Fitr in the country.
The Sultan, who is the leader of the Muslim Ummah of Nigeria, made the declaration while announcing that there was no report of sighting of the new moon of Shawwal anywhere in the country on Monday to mark the end of the ongoing holy month of Ramadan.