Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy.

All praise belongs to Allah, the Owner of absolute Dominion. He gives power to whom He wills, and He strips power from whom He wills. He exalts whom He wills, and He abases whom He wills. In His Hand is all good.

Dear servants of Allah! Please, look at the soil beneath your feet. This rich, resilient Nigerian earth has outlived empires, colonial masters, military regimes, and democratic administrations.

Respected brothers and sisters! The enduring reality is that Nigeria-as a land, a collective soul, and a divine trust and amanah-is immeasurably bigger, greater, and more permanent than any politician, leader, or transient power broker. While leaders come an...