February 18, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace faith, reflection, and national unity as Christians and Muslims commence the sacred seasons of Lent and Ramadan, which this year remarkably begin on the same day.
In a statement signed on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu highlighted the spiritual significance of the two observances.
For Christians, Lent is a period of fasting, abstinence, and penitence, following the example of Jesus Christ in the wilderness before His crucifixion, which brought salvation to humanity.
Ramadan for Muslims, represents a time of devotion, sacrifice, and submission to God, emphasising service, communal love, and spiritual reflection as one of the five pillars of Islam.
President Tinubu encouraged all faithful to use this period to deepen their relationship with God and to demonstrate compassion and generosity toward others. He also called on Nigerians to leverage these sacred seasons to promote peace, unity, and stability across the country.
“Let us live by the good precepts of our faiths and be honourable in our duty to God and fellow humans”, he said.
The President prayed that the lessons, blessings, and joys of Lent and Ramadan inspire Nigerians to uphold the values of faith, harmony, and national progress in their daily lives.
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