The visiting Imam, Dr Salahudeen Arriyadhi, praised the President for the numerous developmental projects being carried out by his administration and encouraged him to stay resolute despite criticisms.
A Friday statement shared by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, revealed this.
“You cannot satisfy everyone at the same time,” Dr Arriyadhi told Tinubu.
Quoting the Quran, he added, “Allah was happy with leaders who listened to the cries of his followers but unhappy with leaders who do not attend to the needs of the led.
“We are praying for you, and you will succeed.”
In his sermon titled ‘Unity in Diversity’ and ‘Remembering the Day of Judgement’, Dr Arriyadhi emphasised that human diversity in colour, tribe, religion, language, and nation was deliberate, ordained by Allah.
He said, “Diversity is a sign of Allah’s Wisdom. If Allah had wanted every one of his creations to be one, he would have created them one.
“Diversity in religion and tribe should not be a source of problems.”
He urged that differences be viewed as a foundation for harmony, learning, and unity.
Tinubu, accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Rt-Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, was welcomed at the mosque by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, and the mosque management.
The President arrived in Lagos on December 20 to spend the end-of-year festive season in the commercial capital.
By Tosin Oyediran
