By Olasunkanmi Akoni

Islamic scholars, Amir Ikhwan Awwal and Sheikh Abubakar Solaty, have called on both Muslims and Christians to use the ongoing Ramadan and Lent period to fervently pray for Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, as he navigates the country through economic challenges.

The clerics spoke on Thursday at the second Ramadan Public Lecture organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, held at the party’s secretariat in Acme, Ogba.

The lecture was attended by prominent figures, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, APC Chairman Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, and several Islamic clerics. Also present were the Chairman of the Governance Advisory Council, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, and other party leaders and faithful.

“Put Your Faith in God, Not in Government” — Awwal

Delivering a lecture titled “Holding Onto Our Faith in This Perilous Time,” Awwal emphasized that Muslims should place their trust in God rather than in any human leader.

“It is irrelevant to blame President Tinubu for Nigeria’s woes or personal struggles. No one should tie their destiny to the country’s budget,” he said.

Awwal urged Nigerians to pray for the nation instead of speaking negatively about it, stressing that faith, prayer, and reciting the Quran were crucial in overcoming difficult times.

“Every great leader who attempts to bring reforms faces opposition. Even in the United States, people pray daily for their country, saying, ‘God bless America.’ I urge you to change your mindset and the way you speak to bring out the best in our leaders,” he stated.

Awwal described the current situation as a difficult time when people are prone to complaints. He acknowledged that many of Nigeria’s economic, political, and security challenges were man-made and called for collective efforts to address them.



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