President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has on the celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Maulud, charged Muslims to imbibe the good teachings of Prophet Muhammad.
A statement on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 by Bayo Ononuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, quoted President Tinubu as having said that beyond celebrating the birthday of the Holy Prophet, the faithful should use the occasion for introspection, prayer, and learning from the Prophet’s “exceptional virtues”.
“The Muslim faithful should make deliberate effort to adhere to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. There are great lessons of devotion, perseverance, tolerance, humility and selflessness that we can all learn from the life of the Prophet,” he said.
Tinubu also urged religious leaders to use the period to pray for the country and to admonish their followers to translate the lessons from Prophet Muhammad’s life in their commitment to the country.
He particularly urged those celebrating the Maulud festival to extend a hand of fellowship to the needy and vulnerable in the spirit of the season.
The President called for prayers against the insecurity and other afflictions bedevilling some parts of the country.
