- Tinubu urged Plateau residents to embrace peace and unity for national growth.
- The president stressed that religion should not divide Nigerians but bring them together.
- He explained that despite being Muslim, his wife Oluremi Tinubu is a pastor, and both respect each other’s faith.
- Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang assured that his government is working to address insecurity and promote peace.
President Bola Tinubu has urged Plateau residents to embrace peace and unity, stressing that Nigeria can only progress when people rise above religious and ethnic differences.
Tinubu made the appeal during the funeral service of Nana Lydia Yilwatda in Jos, where he emphasized the importance of mutual respect and peaceful coexistence.
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Speaking at the Funeral Service of Nana Lydia Yilwatda, mother of APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, Tinubu said religion should not be used as a tool to divide Nigerians.
He shared a personal example, noting that although he is Muslim, his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is a pastor, and both have lived in harmony without trying to change each other’s faith.
“I inherited Islam from my family, I didn’t change. But my wife is a pastor and she prays for me at all times. I have never convinced or converted her; I believe in freedom of religion,” Tinubu said.
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He further explained that Nigerians are answerable to the same Almighty God, and that love, character, and good deeds matter more than differences. He urged citizens to see themselves as one people working for the growth of the nation.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau also addressed the gathering, thanking President Tinubu for attending the funeral despite his busy schedule. The governor highlighted insecurity as the biggest challenge in the state but assured that his administration has put strategies in place to restore peace and stability.
