The president has come under heavy criticism over the post.
“As Christians all over the world celebrate Easter today, I urge them to reflect on the resurrection of Jesus Christ by showing love to one another.
The cleric gave the admonition during a procession by the church members to celebrate Good Friday.
An Islamic scholar, Abdul-Wakeel Ogungbo, urged Nigerians to seek repentance before death and make restitution for past wrongdoings.
Mr Lawal explained that all the victims were pregnant women and one physically challenged person.
The wife of the vice-president, Nana Shettima, has urged Nigerians to embrace unity, compassion and peaceful coexistence following the simultaneous start of Ramadan and Lent.
Cornelius Ojelabi, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, has extended warm greetings to Christians and Muslims observing Lent and Ramadan.
The governor also urged Christian and Muslim faithful to use the period to deepen their commitment to God and humanity.
The governor described it as both divine and strategic that Muslims and Christians began their 2026 fasting on the same day.
“Nigeria is looking forward to collaboration….We are expecting that there will be more,” Mrs Tinubu stated. “It was quite a blessing.”
