President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, joined Muslim faithful to observe the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Dodan Barracks prayer ground in Lagos State.

The president was accompanied by several top government officials and dignitaries, including his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the Minister of State, Defence, Bello Muhammed Matawalle.

Also in attendance were the former Minister of Power and one-time Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; the Chairman of the BUA Group, Abdul Rabiu; the Group Chief Executive of Oando, Wale Tinubu; and Tinubu’s friend, Prof. Shaffideen Amuwo.

Speaking after the prayer, Tinubu urged Nigerians to embrace unity, compassion, and generosity, especially towards the vulnerable.

He said, “As we make sacrifices, we should remember to pray and give to those who are vulnerable, we must come together to be one and another’s brothers keeper and love everyone fully. We must pray hard for our troops who are keeping us safe and making the sacrifices in the challenges of terrorism and banditry that we face.”

A statement by the president’s Special Adviser, Bayo Onanuga, also revealed that the Chief Imam called on worshipers to live in peace and consider the needs of their neighbours, the poor and vulnerable.

“If we are to see the Nigeria of our dreams, we must be ready to make sacrifices. We must unite as Nigerians to make progress. We must rise above tribal sentiments. Whether you are Igbo, Yoruba, or Hausa, we must live above ethnic sentiments,” the Chief Imam was quoted as saying.