Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, has called on Muslims to intensify prayers for the country’s leaders ahead of the 2027 elections.
Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has urged Nigerians to be patient with one another, respect the rule of law and live in harmony as Muslims celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir.
Eid al-Adha prayers were held peacefully across Kano’s four emirates on Wednesday, with worshippers turning out in large numbers to mark Eid-el-Kabir.
“We must learn from the lessons of this festival. It is to show love to one another—no discrimination, no ethnicity, no hatred,” Mr Tinubu preached.
Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged residents of the state to reflect on the values of sacrifice, obedience, love, and compassion that define the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah in the state on the Eid-el-Kabir and urged them to uphold the virtues of sacrifice, tolerance and love.
The Labour Party has called on leaders at all levels to govern with justice, fairness, equity and empathy in line with the teachings of Islam.
The CAN president noted that Nigerians currently need “hope they can see, not promises they no longer believe”.
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In his Eid message on Wednesday, Mr Kazeem also urged Nigerians to show love on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir.
Mr Wike made the call in his 2026 Eid-el-Kabir message to Abuja residents on Wednesday.
