Tinubu Highlights Religious Tolerance: ‘I’m Muslim, My Wife Is a Pastor, Yet We Live in Harmony’

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace peace and unity regardless of their religious backgrounds, stressing that faith should foster harmony rather than division. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

Speaking on Saturday in Jos, Plateau State, during the funeral service of Mrs. Lydia Yilwatda, mother of All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, the president emphasized that God’s will is absolute and that all people ultimately serve the same Almighty.

“Whatever God has ordained will surely come to pass. His will and prophecies stand above all else,” Tinubu remarked.

The president drew from his personal life to illustrate interfaith tolerance, revealing that while he is a devoted Muslim, his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is a Christian pastor. Despite their differing religious beliefs, he said, their marriage has remained peaceful and united.

“I was born into Islam, and I have never abandoned it. My wife is a pastor, and she prays for me daily. We have never had any conflict over faith. I have never tried to convert her, and she has never tried to change me. That is the true meaning of respect and tolerance,” he said.

Tinubu stressed that Nigeria can achieve greater unity when citizens focus on shared values such as love, good character, and service to humanity, instead of allowing religion to divide them.

“I believe in the freedom of religion. We all pray to the same God and will answer to Him on the final day. What matters most are our actions, our compassion, and how we treat others—not the religious path we follow,” the president added.

Paying tribute to the late Lydia Yilwatda, Tinubu described her as a devout woman of faith, service, and sacrifice, while offering prayers for her eternal rest.