26/08/2026
EYN President Urges Peace as Nigeria Marks Eid-el-Maulud
The President of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN), Rev. Daniel Y. C. Mbaya, PhD, has issued a strong and urgent Eid-el-Maulud message calling on Nigerians of all faiths to embrace peaceful coexistence, pursue equity and justice, and unite to defeat extremism and fundamentalism across the country.
EYN President Felicitates Muslim Umma on Eid-el-Maulud
In a firm goodwill message issued through the EYN Headquarters, Rev. Mbaya congratulated the Muslim Umma in Nigeria and around the world on the celebration marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), while using the occasion to issue a direct challenge to the nation’s leaders and citizens.
“On behalf of the entire EYN family, I congratulate our Muslim brothers and sisters on this occasion,” the EYN President declared. “But beyond congratulations, this moment demands something more of us — a renewed and urgent commitment to peace, to justice, and to one another as fellow Nigerians.”
EYN President Calls for Peaceful Coexistence Between Christians and Muslims
Rev. Mbaya did not mince words in his call for peaceful coexistence in Nigeria, warning that the nation cannot afford further drift into religious suspicion and division.
“I make this call with all seriousness: Christians and Muslims in this country must reject, once and for all, every voice and every act that seeks to turn us against each other. We have lived together for generations. We must refuse to let anyone — for political gain or any other reason — tear that bond apart. This is not optional. It is a matter of our collective survival,” he said.
Call for Equity and Justice for All Nigerians
He was equally emphatic in his demand for equity and justice, insisting that peace cannot be built on a foundation of unfairness.
“I call on government at every level, and on all of us as citizens, to commit — genuinely and visibly — to justice and equity for every Nigerian, regardless of faith, tribe, or region. Marginalization breeds resentment, and resentment is the soil in which extremism grows. If we are serious about peace, we must be serious about fairness. There can be no shortcuts here,” he stated firmly.
United Front Needed to Defeat Extremism and Fundamentalism
The EYN President reserved his strongest words for the fight against extremism and fundamentalism, describing it as a non-negotiable duty for every well-meaning Nigerian.
“I call on Christians and Muslims, on government and citizens, on every institution of this nation, to join hands without delay to defeat extremism and fundamentalism in all their forms. This is not a Christian problem or a Muslim problem — it is a Nigerian problem, and it demands a united Nigerian response. Extremism has taken our loved ones, destroyed our churches and mosques, and stolen the future of our children. We cannot afford to be passive any longer. We must act, and we must act together,” he said.
Support for Insurgency-Affected Communities in North East Nigeria
He called for concrete solidarity with communities still recovering from insurgency in the North East, urging that words of sympathy be matched with sustained action, support, and investment in rebuilding.
EYN President’s Final Appeal: A Call to Conscience This Eid-el-Maulud
Rev. Mbaya concluded with a direct appeal to every Nigerian to take personal responsibility for the nation’s peace.
“This Eid-el-Maulud, I am not simply extending goodwill — I am making a call to conscience. Let every one of us, Christian and Muslim, choose peace over division, justice over favoritism, and unity over extremism. The Nigeria we all desire will not be handed to us. We must build it, together, starting now,” he said.
Source: EYN news
