TLDRNews Saraki urges compassion and gives food to Kwara Muslims for Ramadan What we know Bukola Saraki congratulated Muslims on the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan and encouraged compassion and service to humanity. He emphasized that Ramadan is a time for reflection, self-discipline, and renewed dedication to moral values, quoting Prophet Muhammad about benefiting others. As part of his annual Ramadan practice, Saraki began distributing food items across Kwara State to support Muslim faithful, traditional leaders, party members, youth, women groups, and the less privileged. The United States branch of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union also started its 2026 annual Ramadan food and cash support to Muslims in Ilorin Emirate. The Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III declared Wednesday, the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan, following the sighting of the crescent moon on Tuesday, the 29th day of Sha’aban, confirming that Wednesday, February 18, marks the commencement of Ramadan 1447AH for Muslims in Nigeria.