President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian Muslims to extend the values of Ramadan—compassion, kindness, and selflessness—beyond the holy month, urging acts of goodwill toward people of all faiths.
Addressing the nation as Muslims celebrated Eid-el-Fitr, the President encouraged renewed commitment to national unity and humanitarian efforts.
“We must continue to uphold the virtues of piety, selflessness, perseverance, kindness, and compassion beyond this period,” he said in a statement issued by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga.
He also tasked Muslim leaders to use the Eid occasion to pray for peace and prosperity across Nigeria.
The message came amid the declaration of Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark the end of Ramadan.
On Wednesday, the Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, announced Friday as the official day for Eid-el-Fitr.
He congratulated Muslims nationwide on completing the holy month and called for continued prayers for national development and unity.
The President’s call to action reinforces the spiritual and social lessons of Ramadan, emphasising the importance of empathy, community service, and interfaith solidarity as essential elements for building a stronger and more united Nigeria.
