First Lady, Remi Tinubu, wants Nigerians to pray for the peace and prosperity of the country as the Lenten season begins.
Remi Tinubu, in a message on her X handle on Wednesday, described the season as a time of spiritual growth, asking for compassion and unity in the solemn period.
“As we begin this Lenten period, I pray that this time of spiritual growth, self-reflection, and drawing closer to God is committed to following Christ’s example of love,” the First Lady wrote.
“May our prayers and acts of compassion and kindness deepen our faith and reflect on our relationships with others. I urge us to remember to pray for the peace and prosperity of our dear nation, Nigeria. I wish us all a blessed and fulfilled Lenten season.”
The Lenten season began with Ash Wednesday. The period is one of the most important seasons in the Christian liturgical calendar.
Lent, which is 40 days, excluding Sundays, is dedicated to penance, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving.
It leads up to the celebration of Easter and reflects the 40 days Jesus Christ spent fasting in the desert, a time marked by reflection, sacrifice, and spiritual preparation.
The Lenten season, which began on Wednesday, coincides with the start of the Muslim Ramadan fast, a rare occurrence that has elicited calls for love and peace among Nigerians.
Several governors, including those of Lagos, Edo, Kwara, and others, told Nigerians that the period is a reminder of the importance of tolerance.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, said, “The fasting period is very significant to Christian and Muslim faithful across the world.”
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