Olushola Omogbehin
In an effort to reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to strengthening interfaith harmony, mutual understanding and national unity, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday received the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the State House, Abuja,
Coming a few days after the visit of Bishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, the Archbishop of Abuja, the closed doors meeting came at a time the Tinubu’s administration is intensifying collaboration with major religious and traditional institutions to foster dialogue and social trust across the country.
The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, who posted the videos of Tinubu’s meetings with both leaders on X, said the engagement was part of the ongoing consultations with religious and traditional leaders to promote dialogue and strengthen social trust across the country.
The meeting took place in the wake of increasing global tensions over religious freedom, particularly following US President Donald Trump’s recent redesignation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern.”
It also aligned with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises inclusivity and interfaith cooperation as core pillars for sustaining national stability and cohesion.
