Prominent Nigerians including President Bola Tinubu; his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, among others, have felicitated Muslims in Nigeria as they join the world to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir on Wednesday.
In separate statements shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday, the leaders enjoined Muslims to embark on good deeds, show mercy and compassion.
Mr Tinubu described Eid-el-Kabir as a “festival of sacrifice and total obedience to Allah as exemplified in the exceptional action of Prophet Ibrahim.”
He urged Muslims to emulate the values of Prophet Ibrahim and multiply good deeds.
Mr Tinubu said: “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.
“The best way by which we can demonstrate this example is in how we conduct…
