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‎“I inherited Islam from my family. I didn’t change. But my wife is a pastor. She prays for me. No conflict"... Tinubu asks Nigerians to learn to live in harmony despite religious differences,

by KakakiOodua Media Services in National, Religious, Social

‎President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians must learn to live in harmony despite religious differences, noting that faith should be a source of unity.

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‎Tinubu spoke 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).

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‎The president said God’s will is beyond human control and that all people, regardless of their religion, ultimately serve the same God.

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‎“Nobody determines what God has ordained. God’s ordained action and his prophecies are what matter,” Tinubu said.

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‎He shared a personal reflection on religious coexistence within his own family, explaining that while he practises Islam, his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, is a pastor — yet their faiths have never caused conflict.

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‎“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,” the president said.

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‎Tinubu said his marriage exemplifies the unity Nigeria can achieve when people focus on shared values rather than differences.

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‎He urged citizens to promote tolerance, respect, and understanding across religious and ethnic lines.

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‎“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,” Tinubu said.

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‎“Our deeds, our character, and our love for our fellow beings are what truly matter — not the method or faith of our being.”

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‎He offered prayers for the repose of the soul of the late Lydia Yilwatda, who died in August at the age of 83, describing her as a woman of deep faith and service.

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