President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, at their separate praying grounds in Lagos and Katsina states respectively, rejoiced with the Muslim faithful on the celebration of the Eid El-Fitri.
Tinubu and his predecessor called on Nigerians to love the country and support leaders. Tinubu, who was present at the Dodan Barracks in Ikoyi, Lagos, to observe the Eid prayer, urged Nigerians to defend the integrity of the country.
Tinubu told journalists on his way out of the prayer ground that citizens should protect the integrity of the government and leadership, stressing that Nigerians should continue to be hopeful.
Also, speaking to journalists in Daura shortly after observing the Eid prayer, Buhari congratulated fellow Muslims on the successful completion of the 30-day Ramadan fasting, urging all citizens to support the leaders from the local government level to the highest level, in their efforts to transform and develop the landscape of the nation.
He called on contestants of political offices to always ensure a smooth succession from one administration to another without stoking communal tensions and obstructing development, irrespective of political party affiliation.