Eid-el-Maulud: Tinubu sends goodwill message to Muslims in Nigeria, tasks them

• President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian Muslims on this year's commemoration of the Maulud Nabiy, a day set aside for the birthday of the holy prophet
• President Tinubu urged the Muslim faithful to dedicate the Maulud holiday to pray fervently for the nation and show love toward one another
• Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President Information and Strategy, made this known in a statement on September 15, 2024

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a message of goodwill and congratulations to Nigerian Muslims on this year’s commemoration of the Maulud Nabiy, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad.

Tinubu tasked Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-Ul-Maulud celebration. Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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Eid Maulud: Tinubu tasks Muslims on prayer, love

The president in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, urged Muslims to use the period for deep reflection and remembrance of the Holy Prophet’s exemplary conduct and noble teachings.

President Tinubu also urged the Muslim faithful to dedicate the Maulud holiday to pray for the country and show empathy and compassion toward one another.

"The President urged Muslims to use the period for deep reflection and remembrance of the Holy Prophet's exemplary conduct and noble teachings. "As we mark the Maulud, we should all reflect on the life lived by Prophet Muhammad, exemplified by purity, selflessness, perseverance, kindness and compassion. We must endeavour to imbibe those virtues," part of the statement read.

FG declares public holiday for Eid ul Maulud

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the federal government announced Monday, September 16, as a public holiday for the celebration of the 2024 Eid ul Maulud

Legit.ng reports that the minister of the interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced that the holiday was to honour the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

Tunji-Ojo urged the Muslim faithful to emulate the noble deeds of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).

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