The United Nations (UN) Eminent People Peace Ambassador, Amina Temitope Labinjo-Ajayi (aka Mama Diaspora), has called on Nigerians to unite for Nigeria’s growth.

Labinjo-Ajayi, who emphasised that unity is key to national development, called on Nigerians to downplay religious and tribal sentiments, adding that Nigerians of all faiths should show love and contribute to one another’s well-being.

She spoke in an interview yesterday on the commissioning of a mosque by the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, which he (Ayodele) built and named after Abibatu Mogaji.
The UN peace envoy called on people to emulate the philanthropic gesture of the Primate, extolling the cleric for his spiritual demonstration of love for the people.

She said, “I do not think Primate Ayodele is an ordinary human being. He is an angel. I asked God that I want to see the Prophet Elijah of our time. I have seen him in Primate Ayodele. The other time, he gave envelopes to about 700 people for scholarships.

“Look at what he did at the ceremony. He dedicated a mosque that he built. I am a mother. Mothers gave birth to Muslims, Christians and people of other faiths. Women are hurting, but this one will be an example that we are all one. It takes a village to train a child. I am begging Nigerians that we should forget about all these religious and tribal differences, reach out to one another with love, unity and prosperity. I can assure you that the heavens will be smiling on us. I am thinking of what I can continue to do in my own little way to support humanity and support the young adults. What Primate did is a wake-up call for all of us, including me. What do I want to be remembered for?”

However, among prominent Nigerians that attended the commissioning of the mosque were the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the first daughter of President Tinubu, who sent delegates due to her unavoidable absence; the Governor of Taraba State, Dr Agbu Kefas, represented by his Special Adviser on Islamic Matters; the House of Representatives member representing Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency II, Joe Oke; representative of the Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubakar, among others.

Ayodele, during the event, said the mosque was simply a house of worship for God, adding that it was a divine instruction given to him, which he would not dare go against.

The prophet said that the mosque would be handed over to a Muslim cleric, whom he presented to the audience during the event, making it clear that he had no interest in the operations of the mosque.