On Eid-el-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan, several Nigerian leaders urged Muslims to intensify prayers for peace and prosperity in the country. Governor Dauda Lawal, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Senator Barau I. Jibrin issued such calls. An Enugu local government chairman also sued for unity and peaceful co-existence.
On March 19, 2026, several Nigerian leaders issued Eid-el-Fitr messages urging Muslims to pray for peace and other national issues. According to Daily Trust, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal urged Muslim faithful to intensify prayers for peace in Zamfara State and across the country. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu charged Muslim leaders to use the Eid-el-Fitr occasion to offer prayers for peace and prosperity in the country. Deputy Senate President Senator Barau I. Jibrin rejoiced with Muslims on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast, lamented price shocks from the US/Israel-Iran war, and prayed for peace. The Chairman of a local government in Enugu sued for unity and peaceful co-existence, per ThisDayLive. These messages coincided with Muslims celebrating Eid-el-Fitr after completing Ramadan.