ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said he was divinely chosen by God to assist President Muhammadu Buhari to transform the country.
He said he was convinced that God’s plan is to set things right and heal Nigeria through the new administration.
He said this at “Thanksgiving Service for the Swearing-in of Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”, held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja.
Osinbajo and family members, friends and well- wishers had danced to the alter to thank God during the service.
He said, “So I thank the great and mighty God, who has chosen me at this time by Himself to assist the President of this nation.
“His plan is to make Nigeria a nation that will be admired and respected amongst the nations of the earth by establishing an integrity; by ensuring that corruption is eradicated and resources meant for all are not cornered by a few, but are used according to law, justice and equity for the benefit of all.
“The Lord wants a nation ruled only in accordance with law and justice where the guilty are punished and the good is rewarded. This links to President Muhammadu Buhari’s inaugural speech yesterday. Sure, you will agree that he emphasised these three clear designs of God”.
In his sermon, Bishop Wale Oke, warned the Buhari-led administration not to allow corrupt people around it in order not to be like Eli in the Holy Bible.
He noted that the Vice President’s career and reputation built over the years could go up in flames within seconds if he condones corruption or unholiness.
Oke, who said that anyone who honours God would be honoured by God, stressed that the thanksgiving service was about honouring God.
According to him, sin and corruption dishonour God.
He charged the Vice President to choose the way of Abraham in the Bible and not that of Eli.
He stressed, “If you are corrupt, you cannot be a friend of God. We pray that you will enjoy the manifest of God all the days of your life.
“What others don’t have answer to a situation, God will reveal it to you. He will make you the Joseph of this administration.”
The wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, who gave the vote of thanks, thanked all those who turned up for the service and all those who assisted during the campaigns and elections.
Those who attended the service included father of the Vice President’s wife, Pa Tayo Shoyode.
Also at the service were the former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon and his wife, Victoria; All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and his wife; representative of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Joseph Obayemi.
Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola; former governor of River State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi; three former governors of Ekiti State, Segun Oni, Niyi Adebayo and Kayode Fayemi and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu also attended the service.
Also at the service were the Head of Service of the Federation, Danladi Kifasi, Senator and Mrs. Olorunmibe Mamora and members of the diplomatic coprs.
The Vice President directed that the offering received during the service be remitted to all the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the country.
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