You haven?t disappointed us, we see righteousness and fairness in you – Chief Imam of Lagos Central Mosque tells Tinubu

The Chief Imam of Lagos Central Mosque, Ridhwan Jamiu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his performance in office, saying the president has not disappointed Nigerians.

The cleric made the remarks during the Juma’at prayer at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos on Friday, December 27, with President Tinubu in attendance.

“We are proud of you. I remember that we encouraged people to vote for you during the campaigns. We thank God that you have not disappointed us,” he said.

“We know you are capable. We know you have the sagacity. We know you are competent. We believe and pray that you are not going to disappoint us. May Allah continue to be with you. Allah has entrusted Nigeria to you and will ask you for this trust.”

Imam Jamiu called on Nigerians to remain grateful to Allah in times of fortune and exhibit patience during challenging periods, emphasizing the importance of hope and faith in adversity.

“Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: ‘The most beloved of all people to Allah is the righteous and just leader.’

“We have seen righteousness in you and fairness and justice in you. Please keep it up and sustain it. You bear one of the names of Prophet Muhammad, Ahmed, someone who does what is praiseworthy. This name has been reflected in your past actions and we hope it will reflect in your actions now.”

The Juma’at prayer marked President Tinubu’s first public outing since attending prayers at the Alausa Central Mosque on December 20.

The president returned to Lagos on December 18 after presenting the 2025 budget to the National Assembly. Following tragic stampedes in Oyo, Anambra, and the Federal Capital Territory, he had cancelled public engagements in honour of the victims.

On December 23, President Tinubu hosted the inaugural Presidential Media Chat at his residence in Ikoyi and has since received private visitors as part of the Christmas and holiday festivities.