- Tinubu Assures Northern Christians of Inclusion
- Tinubu stated that his mission was to unite Nigerians and foster prosperity
- Tinubu described Professor Nentawe Yilwatda mother as a devoted and selfless mother who lived a life of service and faith
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to promoting national unity and ensuring fairness among all religions in Nigeria.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the President made this known on Saturday during a meeting with Christian leaders at the Headquarters of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Jos, Plateau State.
Tinubu stated that his mission was to unite Nigerians and foster prosperity across all regions, irrespective of religious or ethnic differences.
“I have a mission to unite this country, ensure its prosperity, and we are making progress,” the President declared
He emphasized his respect for religious diversity, noting that despite being a devout Muslim, he has never tried to convert his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who is a Christian pastor.
“In our family, we have a strong Muslim background, and I married a Christian, a pastor for that matter, and I have never forced her to change her religion,” he said.
While paying tribute to Nana Lydia Yilwatda, mother of the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, Tinubu described her as a devoted and selfless mother who lived a life of service and faith.
The President urged Christian leaders to maintain faith in his administration’s efforts to restore peace and economic stability, assuring that the government was winning the war against banditry and terrorism.
“We are defeating bandits, and we will defeat them. We will deal with them and combat the farmers-herders clashes,” Tinubu added.
He also expressed optimism that ongoing economic reforms would yield results beneficial to all Nigerians.
Speaking earlier, the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, thanked the President for attending the funeral and acknowledged his support for peace and development in the state.
In his remarks, the APC National Chairman, Professor Yilwatda, described his late mother as a resilient and compassionate woman who lived on medication for 47 years but continued to serve others.
The COCIN President, Reverend Dr. Amos Mohzo, expressed gratitude to the President for his inclusivity in governance, particularly for appointing Northern Christians to key national positions.
He also appealed for more support for victims of conflict in Plateau, Benue, and the Northeast, urging Tinubu to continue his peace and rehabilitation efforts.
Dignitaries at the event included Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and several ministers and APC governors.
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