"Adhere to Obligations of 5 Pillars of Islam": President-elect Tinubu Tells Muslims as Ramadan Rounds Up
- Muslims across the country have been urged to ensure they oblige to the tenets of the Islamic religion
- The call was made to Nigerian Muslims by the president-elect and the national leader of the All Progressives Congress
- Bola Tinubu said this while wishing all Muslims in the country a happy Eid-el-Fitri celebration
Nigeria's president-elect, Bola Tinubu, has urged Muslims to adhere to the sacred spiritual obligation of the five pillars of Islam during the Eid-el-Fitri celebration after the Holy Month of Ramadan.
In a statement released on Thursday, April 20, and seen by Legit.ng, Tinubu said with the help of Almighty Allah, Nigerian Muslims have gone through a period of abstinence, self-discipline, self-reflection, self-purification in gratitude and total submission to the will of Allah.
He stated that Muslim faithful have engaged in fervent prayers and supplications to Allah beyond the self-abnegation and holy living that the fasting period imposed.
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According to the president-elect, the just-concluded spiritual exercise has also helped Muslims improve their moral character and refine their minds to pursue higher ideals for which there should be no turning back.
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His words:
"At the heart of our faith and a major demand on all faithful is the requirement to commit ourselves to wholesome living. This entails love for one another, love for fellow humans regardless of creed, region and ethnicity, love for our communities and love for country.
"To love one another, have compassion, empathy and love our beloved country means we must become better citizens in line with the teachings of Prophet Muhammed.
"We must constantly seek to become a better version of ourselves in patriotism, dedication to duty and honesty. We must also never be weary of doing what is right, fair and just to all.
"We are at the dawn of a Renewed Hope for a better, greater and a more prosperous Nigeria and I stand ready to walk with all Nigerians, young and old, male and female, with this opportunity to serve you in honour and dignity. This is a commitment that I have made and one in which we cannot afford to fail.
I wish all Muslims in Nigeria and beyond a happy Sallah celebration."
Zelenskyy congratulates Tinubu, invites President-elect to Ukraine
Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has been personally congratulated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine and invited to the Eastern European country.
In his congratulatory message to Nigeria's president-elect, the Ukrainian president urged Tinubu's presidency to implement the “Grain from Ukraine actively.”
Recall that Tinubu said he would like to compete with Russia in European gas production.
Tinubu’s inauguration: “We salute you,” Natives thanks security agencies
The Natives have commended the Nigerian security agencies for standing by Nigeria's democracy following the just concluded presidential election.
Going further, the pro-Nigeria and anti-sabotage groups on the platform urged them to step up their vigilance ahead of May 29 scheduled date for inauguration.
Also, the Natives said Nigeria has been awake to the emergence of political saboteurs reminiscent of June 12, 1993.
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