President Bola Ahmed Tinubu observed the Juma’ah prayer at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos on Friday afternoon alongside the Muslim faithful.
It was the President’s first public outing since attending prayers at the Alausa Central Mosque last Friday.
In his sermon, the Chief Imam of Lekki Central Mosque, Sheikh Ridwan Jamiu, urged people to be grateful to Allah during times of fortune and patient during adversity.
He reminded the faithful that unwavering hope and faith are essential to believers, even in challenging circumstances.
Acknowledging the President’s presence, Sheikh Jamiu offered prayers for his success in leading Nigeria towards peace, security, and prosperity.
The Imam assured the President of the steadfast prayers and support of the Muslim Ummah as he governs the nation.
“We are proud of you. I remember that we encouraged people to vote for you during the campaigns. We thank God that you have not disappointed us.
“We know you are capable. We know you have the sagacity. We know you are competent.
“We believe and pray that you are not going to disappoint us. May Allah continue to be with you. Allah has entrusted Nigeria to you and will ask you for this trust.
“Remember accountability and responsibility to the people. Responsibility is to the people, and accountability is to Allah when you return to Him.
“Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, ‘The most beloved of all people to Allah is the righteous and just leader.’
“We have seen righteousness in you and fairness and justice in you. Please keep it up and sustain it.
“You bear one of the names of Prophet Muhammad, Ahmed, someone who does what is praiseworthy. This name has been reflected in your past actions, and we hope it will reflect in your actions now,” Imam Jamiu said.
The President, spending the festive season in Lagos State, arrived in Nigeria’s commercial capital on December 18 after presenting the 2025 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly.
In honour of victims of the unfortunate stampedes in Oyo, Anambra States, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which claimed lives, President Tinubu cancelled his public engagements, including a boat regatta, in Lagos last Saturday.
On December 23, the President hosted the maiden Presidential Media Chat at his Oyinkan Abayomi Drive Residence in Ikoyi. As part of the Christmas and holiday festivities, he also received private visitors daily.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
December 27, 2024
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Once Chrustians see any sign of Islam they they react with hatred and they would be acusing muslims of intolerance. Many activities in schools and public places today in Nigeria are designed with chritianity symbols and muslims have never complained. One example is using crux sign as hospital symbol. What is the relationship between hospital and crux and we keep silent. Even the gowns for graduation is originated from church gowns, the word provost in used for the head in college of education is from chatolic origin. Christians would be preaching in public places, entering people houses, including muslims’ homes to preach, have we ever complained. If muslims have been do that, xristians would have raised alarm and called it babaric. To cap it all, churches would be disturbing overnights in the name of vigin., no xristian has ever raised alarm. This is open hatred and highest degree of intolerance for Islam. Think objectively. Thanks