According to the President, Nigerians must look to the future with fresh optimism and vigor.
President Bola Tinubu has reassured citizens that he is “working day and night” to address the numerous problems the nation is now facing as Nigerians join their counterparts from around the globe to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir.
The measures made thus far by Tinubu’s administration, according to a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, would “reform our economy and remove all impediments to growth.”
The President said, “Right now, our nation has certain difficulties, particularly with our faltering economy and simmering security issues.
Despite the fact that I recognise them all, I want to reassure you that they are not insurmountable. With my team, I am developing solutions day and night. With the decisions made thus far, we have begun the transformation of our economy and the elimination of all growth hindrances.
As we accept the problems of the present, we must look to the future with vigor and renewed hope in the knowledge that things will get better and better for us in the future.
The President urged Nigerians to celebrate while keeping in mind the less fortunate.
At the Obalende Eid Prayer Ground, which is situated at Dodan Barracks, the former location of the Nigerian government, Tinubu is set to attend the Eid prayers on Wednesday along with other devout Muslims.
Following a five-day vacation to France that began on June 22, 2023, the President returned to Nigeria on Tuesday.
The President traveled to London, the United Kingdom, for a “short private visit” after the two-day conference, according to a statement from his spokesperson, Dele Alake, last Saturday. This may be a signal that the President would return to Nigeria for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations on June 28 and 29, 2023.
The President praised Nigerians for their overwhelmingly warm welcome in Lagos in a statement following his arrival.
As Nigerians celebrated Eid-el-Kabir, Tinubu sent his warmest greetings to everyone in the country.
See the President’s full statement below:
We MUST MULTIPLY OUR GOOD deeds.
I join Muslims in Nigeria and all over the world in observance of Eid-el-Kabir. We must thank Almighty Allah for the grace to witness another Eid.
As we immerse ourselves in the joy of this moment and celebrate, let us remember those who may not be as fortunate as us.
As the end of religious activities spanning the first ten days of the Islamic Month of Dhul Hijjah, Eid-el-Kabir enjoins us as Muslims to show mercy and compassion to our fellow humans.
Eid-el-Kabir is a festival of sacrifice and total obedience to Allah, as exemplified in the exceptional action of Prophet Ibrahim.
There is no greater sense of duty ever recorded in history than the ennobling example of Prophet Ibrahim in offering his only son Ismail as a sacrifice to Allah.
The best way by which we can demonstrate this example is in how we conduct ourselves in relation to our fellow citizens and in our duties to our beloved country. We must imbibe and manifest those values inherent in Prophet Ibrahim’s life, namely, complete devotion to Allah, tolerance, patience, perseverance, selflessness, love, and compassion.
This season, let us endeavor to multiply good deeds with our kindness to our fellow Muslims and others by helping and supporting the weak and vulnerable in our communities. By so doing, we showcase the values and virtues of our faith.
At the moment, our country is going through some challenges, especially with our struggling economy and simmering security challenges. While I acknowledge all of these, I want to assure you that they are not insurmountable. I am working day and night with my team, fleshing out solutions. We have started with the decisions taken so far to reform our economy and remove all impediments to growth.
As we embrace the present challenges, we must face the future with vigor and Renewed hope, with the confidence that our tomorrow will be better and brighter.
I wish you all a happy Sallah celebration.
Bola Tinubu
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
June 27, 2023
