‎𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘄𝗼-𝗢𝗹𝘂, 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝘇𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗘𝗶𝗱-𝗲𝗹-𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗯𝘂, 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗴𝗼𝘀

Lagos, Nigeria – May 27, 2026

By Prosper Mene 

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, accompanied by his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on Wednesday paid a festive courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as part of activities marking Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

The visit, which took place in Lagos, underscored the cordial relationship between the Lagos State Government and the Presidency. Governor Sanwo-Olu described it as a moment of goodwill and an opportunity to reaffirm the strong working partnership between the state and federal governments for the progress of Lagos and the nation.

In a statement on his verified X handle, Governor Sanwo-Olu wrote: “Together with the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, we visited His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and our First Lady, HE Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as part of the Eid el Kabir celebrations. It is always a pleasure to have the President back home to Lagos.”

The leaders were pictured in warm, celebratory moods, dressed in traditional attire befitting the occasion. The visit followed the Eid prayers earlier in the day at the Dodan Barracks Prayer Ground, where President Tinubu joined Governor Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Hamzat, and other dignitaries for prayers focused on peace, unity, and national progress.

Eid-el-Kabir, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most significant celebrations in the Islamic calendar, commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham’s) willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. The festival emphasizes themes of sacrifice, generosity, tolerance, and communal harmony.

President Tinubu, who is in Lagos for the festivities, used the occasion to urge Nigerians to embrace values of love, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence. The presence of the Lagos State leadership at both the prayer ground and the courtesy visit highlights the collaborative spirit between federal and state institutions.

Political observers view the visit as a demonstration of loyalty, unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC), and continued alignment between the President and his political base in Lagos, where he previously served as Governor.

The brief but symbolic engagement ended with prayers for the continued well-being of the President, the First Lady, and the nation at large.