President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to forgive him if he has sinned against them, urging the citizens to embrace unity, peace, and moral renewal at the start of Ramadan.
Tinubu spoke on Wednesday during the opening of this year’s Tafsir at the State House mosque in Abuja.
The president highlighted the overlap between Ramadan and the Christian season of Lent as a reminder of shared values.
“Ramadan coincides with Lent, reminding us of our common commitment to sacrifice, discipline, prayer, and self-denial,” he said.
“We start this Ramadan with all the teaching that it brings to us all. But the main principle is to do good to people, to share love and faith, and to forgive sins. I say, if I have sinned, forgive me as Nigerians.”
Tinubu said fasting should go beyond physical abstinence, noting that it must embody kindness, forgiveness, good deeds, and love for humanity.
He urged Nigerians across all religions in the country to pray for peace and support efforts against terrorism, banditry, and insecurity.
Abdulwahid Suleiman, chief Imam of the State House mosque, thanked Allah for enabling the Muslims to witness another Ramadan.
He lauded Tinubu’s leadership and prayed for wisdom, good health, and strength for the president and his team, while beseeching peace, stability, and prosperity for all Nigerians.
