- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urged citizens to use Ramadan for spiritual reflection, reconciliation, and fostering peace across Nigeria
- He personally sought forgiveness from Nigerians, highlighting the importance of moral renewal and collective commitment to national cohesion
- Tinubu emphasized that Ramadan is a time for self-examination, compassion, and promoting unity, urging all to align personal growth with national progress
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, peace and moral renewal as the holy month of Ramadan begins.
Speaking during a Ramadan Tafsir held at the State House Mosque in Abuja, the President urged citizens to use the fasting period as an opportunity for spiritual reflection and reconciliation.
“We start this Ramadan with all the teachings that it brings to us. We should use this fasting as a means to get closer to God and have peace,” Tinubu said.
In a personal appeal, the President asked Nigerians for forgiveness if he had offended anyone.
“If I have sinned against you, forgive me, as Nigerians,” he stated, while emphasising the importance of national cohesion and spiritual rejuvenation throughout the Ramadan season.
Tinubu stressed that Ramadan is not only a period of fasting but also a time for self-examination, compassion and collective commitment to the peace and progress of the nation.