Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Nigerians to refrain from speaking ill of the country but pray for its betterment.

Sanwo-Olu gave the advice at the Eid-el-Fitr celebration in Ikeja on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, urged Nigerians to change their thoughts and speak positively about the country.

According to him, God will not change anything for any society until the people would decide to change their minds for good.

Sanwo-Olu further enjoined Nigerians to stop cursing the country so that God would change it for the better.

He, therefore, urged Nigerians to believe in their current leaders and pray for them and the country.

He said: “Almighty God will not change anything for any society until they change what is in their minds.

“Our collective intent should be to keep praying for Nigeria and the leadership to do the right thing.

“That is when Allah will intervene in the present situation of our country.

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“It is, therefore, important for us to desist from talking ill about the country.”

The governor also charged the people to be empathetic toward one another, adding that they should be their brothers’ keepers.

He appealed to parents to guide their children and wards right.

Sanwo-Olu harped on children being respectful while reiterating that it was the responsibility of parents to raise their children in the way of God.

Also speaking at the event, the wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, urged Nigerians to emerge from Ramadan not only as individuals who had undergone personal growth but as agents of change within their communities.

She advised the citizens to commit to fostering a society built on the principles of justice, equity and compassion.

She said: “Let us remember that true change begins within the depths of our hearts.

“The joint Ramadan and Lent experienced this year should remind everyone of the universal value of humanity that unites all regardless of religious belief, background, or ethnicity.”

The Star