Thursday, May 28, 2026 - President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said nowhere in any holy teaching does scripture sanction the taking of human life or engagement in criminal violence.
He stated this when he performed the Eid-el-Kabir
congregational prayers at Dodan Barracks in Lagos.
According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on
Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the occasion as
a profound reminder of obedience, sacrifice, love for humanity and total
submission to the will of Allah, as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim.
He also used the occasion to call on Nigerians to shun
banditry, ethnic hatred and discrimination.
“Nowhere in the holy teachings does it say you should engage
in banditry or take a human life.
“The sacrifice we speak of, even from the beginning of life,
where we take these lessons, teaches us that a child was replaced with an
animal.
“That is the value placed on human life,” the President said
after the prayers.
He urged citizens to draw from the lessons of the season and
extend generosity and kindness to one another.
Tinubu said, “We thank Almighty Allah for making us witness
another year of Eid-el-Kabir. We thank Him for His mercy, and we must learn
from this season’s lessons, showing love to one another.
“No discrimination, no ethnicity, no hatred. We should share
love and be generous to one another in a way that reflects the values of our
country and humanity.”
He added, “It is essential that we should be very tolerant
and obedient to the wishes of Allah and the rule of law, which must guide our
society.”
Tinubu argued that Nigeria’s strength lies in its diversity
and common humanity, noting that no ethnic, religious or political difference
should outweigh the collective aspiration for peace, progress and national
development.
He urged citizens to support the less privileged and place
greater value on the sanctity of life.
In his sermon, the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos State, Sheikh
Sulaimon Abou-Nolla, called on Muslims to fear Allah and promote unity,
generosity and sacrifice in line with the teachings of the Holy Quran.
He prayed for the President’s continued good health and
wisdom, and commended the sacrifices of Nigeria’s past leaders who helped build
a united nation.
Among those who joined the President at the Dodan Barracks
prayers were Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Obafemi
Hamzat, former Governor Babatunde Fashola, the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu,
Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, and National Security
Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
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