Reporting by The Nation indicates that Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has built and commissioned a mosque in honor of the late Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, mother of President Bola Tinubu. The cleric stated that the project was a “divine instruction” aimed at fostering interfaith harmony in Nigeria.
Ayodele, a prominent Christian leader, emphasized that the gesture should serve as a lesson in religious tolerance. He noted that while many religious leaders promote division, he chose to use his resources to build a bridge between the two faiths. The mosque is intended to be a center for “inter-religious activities” and unity.
Daily Post validated the story, quoting the Primate as saying, “God told me to honor Tinubu’s mother.” Channels TV also covered the event, noting that the gesture was “unprecedented for a Christian leader of his stature.”
Echotitbits take: In a country often divided by religious lines, this is a powerful symbolic move. It also subtly aligns the Primate with the Presidency, which could have political undertones as we head toward the next election cycle.
Source: The Nation – https://thenationonlineng.net/why-i-named-mosque-after-tinubus-mother-primate-ayodele/, March 8, 2026
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