President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, called for peace and unity among Nigerians in order to enjoy the prosperity of the country.

The president also urged Nigerians to have faith in God, noting that the country will experience peace, stability and prosperity.

He made this known while speaking with reporters after observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at Dodan Barracks prayer ground in Lagos. The President stressed the need for unity and cooperation, appealing to Nigerians to eschew ethnic and religious rivalries.

While noting that Allah would not burden the country with what it cannot bear.

“I thank Almighty Allah for keeping us in good health till today and pray to Him to grant us robust health and prosperity. May our sacrifices turn to prosperity. We have to make the sacrifices and that is clear, we have to.

”But Allah will not give you a burden that you cannot carry. He is there for us. We must have faith in the country. Have faith in ourselves, believing that as citizens of this country, we must join hands to build the nation.

”No religious identity, no tribal identity, let us live with one another in joy and prosperity. Nigeria will see peace, stability and God will grant peace to those of us at the warfront”, he said.

The President also prayed for Nigerian troops in the frontline battling against insurgency, saying it is his earnest desire and that of the nation that they emerge victorious.

The Eid prayer, which started at 9 a.m, was led by the Chief Imam of Lagos State, Sheikh Sulaiman Oluwatoyin Abu-Nolah.