My people! Na real spiritual wahala wey dey happen as Lent and Ramadan don collide this year! Na the first time in many years wey bothChristian and Muslim holy seasons go start for the same day – February 18, 2026. You fit reason am say na rare alignment for we Nigerian brothers and sisters to reason together.
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate for Labour Party, don come drop statement wey sweet for belle. E talk say this coincidence no be just about date; na serious message on how we fit unite and reflect on our shared struggles. As e talk am, ‘Dis na powerful symbol of shared sacrifice, reflection, and possibility of national renewal.’ Wetin you think? Na time for we to come together!
Obi don encourage us make we use this season of fasting and prayer to shine our eyes. Na time to think about our neighbours wey dey suffer, and pray for peace for our land. He wan make we fit re-discover our humanity wey don dey waka far from us because of bad governance. Who no go love that kind unity?
Meanwhile, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for Lagos State too no miss the gist. E don send greetings to all our Muslim people. E dey wish dem peaceful time full of reflection and say make dem dey pray for strength and clarity. You sabi say when everybody dey pray, na blessings go dey rain like November showers!
As we dey enter this season, make we remember say fasting no just be about food, but about those wey gats chop. Let our prayers no dey just dey hit Heaven, make dem dey work well for our nation. Na total team work we need now to bridge the gap wey dey between us.
So, as we dey dig into this very unique season of dual fasting, make we carry ourselves along. Let’s respect each other’s faith and culture, and may this alignment bring correct peace and unity wey we dey yarn about! A Holy Lent and Ramadan Kareem to everybody for this beloved country!
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