President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to religious freedom and safety of all Nigerians, regardless of faith, ethnicity or belief, in his 2025 Christmas goodwill message delivered yesterday nationwide.
He said Christmas offered a time to reflect on Jesus Christ’s birth and enduring message of peace, hope, grace and goodwill, urging Nigerians to protect lives and worship freely and safely everywhere.
Tinubu extended warm Christmas greetings to Christians worldwide, thanked God for the opportunity to serve Nigeria and prayed for peace, tolerance and harmony among citizens of different religious beliefs across the society.
The president acknowledged Christian contributions to national development, noting that Gospel-inspired values of love, service and compassion had motivated care for vulnerable people and strengthened social cohesion nationwide over many years.
He reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to unity, security and stability, stressing that freedom of worship is fundamental and that no Nigerian should suffer discrimination or violence for practising their faith anywhere.
Tinubu urged shared values to bind Nigerians together, promised continued engagement with religious leaders, advised festive travellers to be cautious and expressed optimism that collective efforts would build a greater Nigeria.(NAN)
