As Muslims across Nigeria celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, prominent Nigerians are seeking unity among citizens, urging Nigerians to remain steadfast in prayer and patient with the administration’s ongoing national transformation.
The stakeholders specifically underscored a shared vision: national unity, economic revival, and lasting peace.
Speaking moments after Eid prayers at the Dodan Barracks Mosque in Lagos, the stakeholders emphasized the spiritual essence of Eid as a time for sacrifice, compassion, and reflection.
Soeaking at the President’s residence after prayers in Lagos, Africa’s richest man and industrialist Alhaji Aliko Dangote expressed strong optimism about Nigeria’s economic direction under the current administration.
He acknowledged the public’s impatience but urged continued faith in the government’s plan, emphasizing that prosperity hinges on economic empowerment through private sector growth.
BUA Group Chairman Abdulsamad Rabiu also commended President Tinubu for initiating bold economic reforms aimed at long-term recovery.
He said indicators like the strengthened naira and major infrastructure investments show that the economy is on the mend.
Rabiu urged Nigerians to be patient, cooperative, and hopeful: “This country belongs to all of us. Government alone cannot do it.”
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar acknowledged improvements in national security and urged Nigerians to maintain their faith in the administration’s commitment to peace.
He admitted that some challenges remain but reaffirmed that the Defence Ministry is relentless in its operations.
Also speaking, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang used the Eid occasion to commend President Tinubu for prioritizing infrastructure in the North-Central, particularly the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe road and a newly commissioned bridge in Plateau state.
