President Tinubu had urged Nigerians to have the confidence that our tomorrow shall be better and brighter. This was contained in his sallah message to Nigerians, especially, Muslims in the early hours of Tuesday 27th June, 2023 for this year’s Eid-il-Kabir celebration.
In His words, the president joins “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”.
He then stressed that Eid-el-Kabir is a festival of sacrifice and total obedience to Allah as exemplified in the exceptional action of Prophet Ibrahim and that there is no greater sense of duty ever recorded in history outside the ennobling example of Prophet Ibrahim in offering his only son Ismail as a sacrifice to Allah. He urged Nigerians to demonstrate this example in their conducts in relation to fellow citizens and in their duties to our beloved country.
In the speech however, he, admitted that the country is going through some challenges, especially with the struggling economy and simmering security challenges. He therefore assured Nigerians that the challenges are not insurmountable as he is working day and night with his cabinet, to work out solutions. He further emphasized that the decisions taken so far are to reform the economy and remove all impediments to growth. He then enjoined Nigerians to face the future with vigour and Renewed Hope with the confidence that our tomorrow shall be better and brighter.