The wife of the President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday in the State House banquet hall during Iftar called Nigerians to extend hands of love toward one another to lessen the economic challenges faced by citizens. Present at the occasion were former first ladies of Nigeria, female National Assembly members, wives of National Assembly members, and other government dignitaries. The First Lady emphasized that the administration of President Bola Tinubu was doing all it could to improve the country and make life better for all Nigerians. She urged everyone to take one person at a time and lend a helping hand to such.
According to her, the Muslim Ramadan and Christian Lent that coincided this year were ordained by God for the betterment of Nigerians, the period of fasting is a time of sober reflection for both the Muslim and Christian faithful.
She said, “The Muslim faithful should continue in the virtues which they exhibited during Ramadan, and they should always pray for God’s mercy”.
In her remarks, the wife of the vice president, Nana Shettima, thanked the first lady for organizing the Iftar that brought people together to share in the spirit of love. She urged everyone to always remember the president and his cabinet members as well as the nation in prayers.
The vice chancellor of Azman University, Kano, Fatima Mukhtar, gave a lecture on the spiritual significance and teachings of Ramadan. Thereafter, prayers were also offered for President Tinubu and all Nigerians.