With profound reverence to God Almighty, President Bola Tinubu extends warm greetings to Christian and Muslim faithful on the solemn occasions of Lent and Ramadan.
This year marks a rare moment as Lent and Ramadan commence on the same day, underscoring the shared spiritual values that unite Nigerians as one people under God.
For Christians, the Lenten season is a sacred period of fasting, abstinence, and penitence, following the example of Jesus Christ in the wilderness before His crucifixion — an act central to the Christian faith.
For Muslims, Ramadan is a deeply revered season symbolising total submission to Almighty God, devotion, sacrifice, charity, and communal love. As one of the five pillars of Islam, it calls for fasting, spiritual reflection, and obedience to divine injunctions.
President Tinubu urges all Nigerians, during these important observances, to:
- Promote peace, unity, and national stability
- Show good neighbourliness and compassion
- Pray for the continued progress and security of Nigeria
- Uphold the moral teachings of their respective faiths
He concludes with prayers that the lessons, blessings, and joy of these sacred seasons abide with the nation always.
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