KEY POINTS
- Tinubu meetings with religious leaders aim to boost national dialogue.
- Religious cooperation is central to his Renewed Hope Agenda.
- Nigeria denies US claims of Christian genocide.
President Bola Tinubu met with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar III, on Friday at the State House in Abuja.
The closed-door meeting followed a similar session with Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, the Archbishop of Abuja, earlier this week.
According to the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, who posted video clips of both meetings on X, the engagements are part of ongoing consultations. The aim is to foster dialogue with religious and traditional leaders and to strengthen social trust across Nigeria.
Tinubu meetings with religious leaders focus on social trust
Other Presidency sources told reporters these consultations target key moral and cultural figures. They are designed to consolidate peace and enhance national integration. Officials say discussions also explore ways to tackle emerging social challenges, from communal conflicts to moral crises.
The meetings are in line with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes inclusivity, interfaith cooperation, and national cohesion.Interfaith communication is being put forth as a key way to keep the peace as tensions rise across the country.
Furthermore these events happen not long after the US called Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern.” Trump’s administration said that more than 7,000 Christians died in the first seven months of 2025. They blamed attacks by Boko Haram, ISWAP, and Fulani extremists.
The federal government has denied these claims, calling them bogus stories. Officials stressed that Nigeria’s constitution promotes religious freedom and peace between people of different faiths.
Through these meetings, the Presidency further signals a commitment to dialogue, inclusivity, and confronting global misconceptions.
