Nigeria: In Makkah, Tinubu Prays That Nigeria's Diversity Would Lead to Prosperity

What the report says

President Bola Tinubu prayed in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday that Nigeria’s ethnic, religious and cultural diversity would become a source of prosperity, unity, peace and development. The remarks were reported by Premium Times and distributed by AllAfrica, which said the president made the prayer while hosting members of his delegation for dinner during his visit to the holy city.

According to the report, Tinubu said Nigeria’s differences should strengthen the country rather than divide it, and he urged citizens to keep working together in the national interest. He also asked for divine guidance for national leaders and protection for Nigerians at home and abroad, while stressing the value of mutual understanding, peaceful coexistence and shared responsibility for progress.

The dinner drew several senior officials and political figures, including governors from Yobe, Kaduna, Jigawa, Sokoto and Borno, as well as the attorney-general, the national security adviser, and other presidential aides. Businessman Abdulsamad Rabiu and Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq both publicly praised Tinubu’s commitment to peace and national unity. The report places the remarks in the context of Tinubu’s religious travel and his appeal for support around governance and cohesion in Nigeria, where diversity remains a major political and social issue.