President Bola Tinubu says what God has ordained cannot be changed by any man.
He stated this at the funeral service of Lydia Yilwatda, mother of the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda in Jos, Plateau State on Saturday.
The event was attended by Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, alongside other governors, legislators, government functionaries and other dignitaries.
Tinubu in his remarks, said the turnout of dignitaries showed the high regard people had for the late mother of the APC national chairman.
He said, “This gathering should remind us of the values that matter—unity, contentment, satisfaction, and productive leadership for our nation.
“To the clergy, I say thank you for your solemn message, for promoting peace, stability, and friendship. Hate is not an option for us. Love is what we must continue to preach—love for one another.
“No one can change what God has ordained. His will and His promises are what truly matter. I was raised in a Muslim family, and my wife is a pastor who prays for me always. I believe deeply in the freedom of religion. We may differ in faith, but we pray to the same Almighty God, to whom we are all answerable.”
Governor Mutfwang said the presence of the President meant so much not only to the Yilwatda family, but to the people of Plateau State in general.
He said, “We are truly touched by this fatherly gesture. I must place on record that we, as a people, have enjoyed the love of the First Family. The Mother of the Nation, Her Excellency, Senator Remi Tinubu, has spread her motherly wings of love over us twice both to commiserate with us and to encourage us as leaders to continue doing our best to restore peace to Plateau State, in keeping with our name as the Home of Peace and Tourism.
“Your Excellency, the visits that our dear mother of the Nation has paid to Plateau State have deeply touched the hearts of our people. At the appropriate time, we shall express our gratitude in a special way.
“While we are grateful for the honour of your presence at this solemn occasion, we also look forward to welcoming you again soon, Mr. President. We would be delighted if you could visit Plateau State again in the near future to see for yourself the extent to which we have keyed into your Renewed Hope Agenda with the resources available to us.”
