Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace harmony and unity despite religious differences, emphasizing that faith should serve as a source of togetherness rather than division.
Speaking on Saturday in Jos, Plateau State, during the funeral service of Lydia Yilwatda, mother of Nentawe Yilwatda, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tinubu noted that God’s will transcends human understanding and that all people, regardless of religion, ultimately worship the same God.
“Nobody determines what God has ordained. God’s ordained action and his prophecies are what matter,” Tinubu said.
Tinubu shared a personal reflection about religious coexistence within his family, revealing that although he practices Islam, his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, is a pastor — yet their different faiths have never caused conflict.
“I inherited Islam from my family. I didn’t change. But my wife is a pastor. She prays for me. No conflict. And I never did, at any single time, try to convince her or convert her,” Tinubu stated.
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He added that his marriage serves as an example of the unity Nigeria can achieve when citizens focus on shared values rather than religious divisions.
Tinubu urged Nigerians to promote tolerance, respect, and understanding across religious and ethnic boundaries.
“I believe in the freedom of religion. We are praying to the same God. We are answerable to the same Almighty God. We will answer to Him,” he said.
“Our deeds, our character, and our love for our fellow beings are what truly matter — not the method or faith of our being.”
He also offered prayers for the repose of the soul of the late Lydia Yilwatda, who passed away in August at the age of 83, describing her as a woman of deep faith and selfless service.
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