Eid-el-Fitr: Tinubu arrives Lagos after state visit to UK

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By JAMIU JAMODU

President Bola Tinubu early on Friday arrived in Lagos , after a two-day historic visit to the United Kingdom. He will join other Muslim faithful later in the day to mark the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr.

The President and his wife, the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, at 1.15 am.

He was received at the tarmac by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Femi Hamzat, Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, wife of the governor, Dr. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, and APC stalwarts.

As part of his Eid-el-Fitr programme in Lagos, the President will pray at the Eid prayer ground of the Dodan Barracks, on Friday morning.

In his Sallah message, President Tinubu enjoined Nigerian Muslims to rededicate themselves to the noble teachings of the holy month, which emphasises piety, empathy, and unity among humanity.

“We have a lot to draw from the noble lessons of Ramadan, especially at a time like this. We must continue to abide by the virtues of piety, selflessness, perseverance, kindness and compassion beyond this period,” he said.

Before his departure from London, President Tinubu met with United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Downing Street, where the two countries agreed on a deal to refurbish two major ports in Lagos, worth £746m.

The President described his state visit to the United Kingdom, the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years, as “very thrilling and significant” in strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.