# Nigerian leaders' calls for national unity and peace

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigerian-leaders-calls-for-national-unity-and-peace
> Updated: 2026-09-09T04:37:31.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Nigerian political leaders have utilized religious holidays to issue calls for national peace, unity, and religious tolerance.

During Eid-el-Maulud, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima urged the Muslim community to practice devotion and humility while praying to combat national insecurity. In Zamfara State, religious gatherings also served as a platform for political mobilization ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Following these messages, leaders issued similar calls for harmony during Easter celebrations. Northern Governors Forum Chairman Simon Bako Lalong and various state governors, including Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State and Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, emphasized the importance of setting aside differences in faith, ethnicity, and politics to address criminal threats and achieve national development.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Nigeria leaders call for unity and religious tolerance during Easter

Nigerian governors and political leaders have called for religious tolerance, national unity, and collective efforts to combat insecurity during Easter celebrations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-leaders-call-for-unity-and-religious-tolerance-during-easter

### 2026-08-26: Nigeria leaders call for peace during Eid-el-Maulud celebrations

President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima called for national peace during Eid-el-Maulud, while 5,000 reciters in Zamfara held prayers supporting the administration ahead of the 2027 elections.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-leaders-call-for-peace-during-eid-el-maulud-celebrations

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