Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu don talk say make Nigerians get small patience with him administration. As Eid-el-Kabir dey come, e reassure everyone say “the toughest days don pass us by.” No be for mouth, o! E carry this message come give us as we dey prepare to celebrate Eid.
For him statement wey come out Thursday, Tinubu explain say him economic reforms don begin show small small positive signs, even though journey no easy. “We fit never reach wetin we dey dream of, but make all of us no lose hope. Now na time to hold our faith tight, make we persevere,” e talk. (Ehn, everybody sabi say patience na virtue, but road no dey smooth for some paddy people.)
Tinubu no forget to talk about our armed forces wey dey risk dem life daily to make sure say we dey safe. Him urge all Nigerians make we dey pray for dem, plus for our leaders, so that the nation go dey ok. Time for peace be dis, no be fight! Him even use the example of Prophet Ibrahim wey sacrifice to remind us say Eid dey all about love, sacrifice, and togetherness.
As festivities dey begin, Tinubu’s padi dem dey join am for this well-wishing matter. Atiku Abubakar, wey don see plenty things as former Vice President, talk say make everybody pray for unity and prosperity. E say leaders suppose show compassion and make welfare of people priority. (Abi na wetin dem dey do, e no dey show?)
On top the Sallah matter, Governors dey ginger Muslims across different states to embrace teachings of Islam and make sure say dem dey practice what Eid dey preach – sacrifice and selflessness. Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun don talk say make security thoroughbore to protect citizens as dem dey celebrate. We no go wan hear stories wey go spoil this important period!
But no be only celebration, traffic dey wahala too! E clear say travelers dey waka dey experience heavy gridlock for major highway. Ogbonna Ogungbemide from Federal Road Safety Corps don dey talk say dem dey work to ease all dis wahala. E don even send personnel go manage traffic. (Na to just dey manage dis thing well well, no be make we dey pass like snail.)
Dem dey set patrol teams for police everywhere as security dey tightens across the country. Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun don call all his officers to increase alertness for praying grounds. E no wan make any bad thing happen while people dey celebrate. (Na correct move, but everybody still get that part wey dem dey call personal responsibility, small small.)
As people dey rush head for last-minute shopping, market things no dey cheap. Ram sellers dey complain say nobody dey buy because price don skyrocket, thanks to Niger Republic wey close border for cattle market. As buyers dey find way to chop their Eid ram, dem dey shout as prices don high pass say dem no fit afford dem. (Who go fit carry cow come house when e dey give person heart attack with price?)
No matter wetin happen for Sallah, one thing wey sure be say plenty Nigerians dey look forward to how dem wan celebrate am plus ensure say dem dey pray for everything wey go make this country better. As dem dey prepare for the festival, make everybody imbibe the spirit of sacrifice to make Nigeria a better place.
