Yilwatda: Prophet’s teachings offer pathway to healing, national unity

Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) offer a pathway to healing Nigeria’s crises and ensuring peace, unity, and national cohesion.

This was contained in a statement issued by Yilwatda and made available by his Senior Special Assistant, Mallam Yusuf Dingyadi.

In the statement on Sunday, he extended warm felicitations to the Muslim Ummah in particular and Nigerians as a whole on the celebration of 1448 Eid-ul-Maulud.

He said: “As Muslims across Nigeria and around the world commemorate the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), I wish to extend my warmest felicitations to all on this occasion.

“The celebration reminds us of the timeless virtues exemplified by the Holy Prophet (SAW). At this challenging moment in our national journey, these values offer us a pathway to healing, unity and renewed hope.

“I urge Nigerians to see our diversity not as a weakness, but as a source of strength. 

“As we approach another electoral season, we must reject division, intolerance and violence.

“No political contest should destroy the bonds of brotherhood and national unity that bind us together.” 

Yilwatda advised the Muslim Ummah to use this blessed occasion to pray for lasting peace, security, prosperity and wisdom for the leaders.

“In spite of our challenges, Nigeria remains a nation of immense talent, resilience and promise,” he said.

He prayed to Almighty Allah to accept the supplications of all Nigerians, and urged Him to grant leaders wisdom and courage to lead Nigeria to promise land.

“I wish the Muslim Ummah and all Nigerians a peaceful, joyful and spiritually rewarding Eid-ul-Maulud,” Yilwatda prayed.

NAN recalls that the Federal Government had declared Tuesday a public holiday to commemorate the 1448 Eid-ul-Maulud celebration across the country.