Making the best of the soon-to-be-concluded Ramadan fasting, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, led a special prayer session for the successful inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Sanwo-Olu, who led the prayer session in Makkah fervent prayers for peaceful transition of power to Tinubu and continued progress in the country as he also committed his second term to God.
As gathered by Theliberationnews, the prayer was offered, during the yearly Ramadan Lecture, organised by Lagos lesser hajj pilgrims, in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where the governor was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.
Hamzat said “Makkah remained the rallying point for the Muslims, noting that Muslim pilgrims from Lagos used the occasion of the spiritual journey for us as Muslims to offer prayers for the country, Lagos and our fellow countrymen.
“We believe prayers have been helpful for us to achieve our objectives and sustain our unity. In Lagos, we usually commit everything we do to prayer and God willing, things have been really promising for us.”
According to Hamzat, Tinubu’s victory in the last general election was an “answered prayer” for Nigerians, as he stressed that the former Lagos State Governor had comprehensive plans towards improving the conditions of the citizens.
Sanwo-Olu said: “We’re not saying all our problems will be solved in one day when Tinubu takes the mantle of leadership next month, but his plans will redefine governance and change the narrative of development of the country. We are here to pray for guidance, sustenance, wisdom and good health to enable him pilot the affairs of our country.
“As citizens, we must be patient to understand that governance is a process; we must give the government the leeway to articulate its priorities and satisfy the yearnings of the countrymen.
“Election is over but there is still a lot of pent-up anger largely driven by hatred. We must all calm our frayed nerves and embrace one another.
“We are all humans equal before God and the law. As a State, we have been projecting tolerance in Lagos and we will continue to do so. All Nigerians must see themselves as one, because without peace there can’t be progress.”
Other dignitaries at the event held at Makarem Ajyad Hotels included: Chief Judge of Lagos, Justice Kazeem Alogba, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Anofiu Elegushi, Special Adviser to the Governor on Islamic Affairs, Abdullahi Ahmad, chairman of Governance Advisory Council (GAC),Tajudeen Olusi, Rabiu Oluwa and Chairman of Lagos Muslim Pilgrim Board, AbdulGafar Mofesaiye.
