President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday joined Muslim faithful for Eid prayers at Dodan Barracks in Lagos.
The President was accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola; Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa; and Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, alongside other worshippers.
Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, revealed this in a post shared on his X handle on Wednesday.
He wrote, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside former Governor of Lagos State Babatunde Raji Fashola, the Lagos APC governorship candidate, and other Muslim faithful, observed the Eid Mubarak prayers at Dodan Barracks in Lagos State.”
Meanwhile, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar also joined Muslim faithful at the AYA Mosque in Abuja for the Eid prayers.
Atiku, in a post shared on his social media handle on Wednesday, said the prayers were offered in gratitude to Allah for His blessings.
“I joined fellow Muslims this morning at the AYA Mosque in Abuja to observe the Eid prayers in gratitude to Allah for His countless blessings,” he wrote.
The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party urged Nigerians to embrace unity, peace, compassion and sacrifice during the Eid celebration.
“As we celebrate this sacred occasion, may the spirit of Eid strengthen our bonds of unity, compassion, sacrifice, and peace as one people and one nation,” Atiku stated.
He also extended greetings to Muslims across the country and beyond.
“Eid Mubarak to all Muslim faithful across Nigeria and around the world. May Allah accept our prayers and grant lasting peace and prosperity to our nation,” he added.
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