Mrs. Aisha Buhari, the First Lady, has thanked all Nigerians for their support and prayers during her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari’s, eight-year administration.
After eight years in office, Buhari will hand over to President-Elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023.
Tinubu, who is also a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, like the outgoing president, won the presidential election on February 25.
The first lady, in a statement issued by her office’s Director of Information, Mr Suleiman Haruna, on Friday after Eid-el-Fitr prayers in Abuja, also wished Tinubu’s incoming administration a peaceful and successful tenure.
She also urged Nigerians to continue to pray for sustainable peace and security in the country.
The first lady was joined by the wife of the Inspector General of Police, Hajara Alkali Baba, and other family members to perform the congressional Eid-el-Fitr prayer in Abuja,
Asiha Buhari urged the Muslim Ummah to reflect on the good lessons of Ramadan.
While wishing Nigerians a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration, she urged them to extend good virtues of sharing, love, support, forgiveness and sacrifice for the betterment of mankind.
The statement quoted the Deputy Imam of the State House Mosque, Sheikh Musa Dantsoho, as urging Muslims to imbibe the lessons of Ramadan which included love, sacrifice, tolerance and the fear of Allah.