Independence Day Service: Osinbajo invokes Gods blessings on Nigeria
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by chijioke okoronkwo9 there were also special renditions from the choir to spice up the service and rendition from the brigade band in honour of the nigerian air force pilot who died in an air mishap involving two jets rehearsing for independence parade1 osinbajo made these supplications at an interdenominational church service held at the national christian centre abuja as part of activities marking nigerias 58th independence celebration1 the first scripture reading at the service taken from exodus chapter 13 vs 8 to 13 was read by justice walter onnoghen chief justice of nigeria while the second reading taken from 1 corinthians chapter 12 vs 14 to 18 was read by former head of state retired gen. yakubu gowon1 the vice president who is also a pastor said that god deserved praises for preserving nigerians to witness another anniversary of their great nation1 this anniversary is an opportunity to bless our nation it is an opportunity to declare some blessings upon our nation and upon the people of our nation of all gathered here and everyone1 nigeria this 58 years of your independence will mark a great new beginning of peace of prosperity of abundance1 citing psalm 75 vs 6 to 7 osinbajo said that nigeria would be exalted1 nigeria you will be exalted you will excel you will rise beyond imaginations1 you will be a pride to africa and the world in the mighty name of jesus this is the season for your exaltation nigeria1 this is the season of your renewal the season of your restoration all that you have lost will be restored where you have failed you will succeed in the mighty name of jesus osinbajo prayed1 earlier in a sermon titled harnessing our diversity for national development pastor william kumuyi the general superintendent deeper life bible church worldwide cautioned nigerians against carrying an air of superiority toward one another1 kumuyi expressed regret that nigeria had not been able to achieve its full potential in spite of enormous human and material resources1 vice president prof. yemi osinbajo on sunday prayed fervently for nigeria and called down gods blessings for the nation and its citizens1 according to him every section of nigeria has a role to play in national development1 in the nation mutual support and encouragement sincere recognition and involvement of all well-meaning and qualified citizens are necessary to avoid wastage of lives and resources1 there is no disdain for one another no rivalry or unhealthy competition no false humility or fatal pride no inferiority or vain superiority no retaliatory indifference or reactionary independence1 we can we must and we have to put the past behind us to build a great nation for the present and coming generations1 interdependent interconnected interrelated we are on our way to national greatness we are unstoppable he said1 the general superintendent said that nigerians must put the past behind them in order to build a great nation for the present and the coming generations1 in a prayer on behalf of the group nigeria prays gowon prayed for unity good governance and for peaceful conduct of the 2019 elections1 mr boss mustapha the secretary to the government of the federation said that because of uncertainties nigeria had not been able to have a full-fledged independence day celebration since 20101 he thanked god for giving nigeria the enablement to celebrate in full its 58th independence anniversary1 service chiefs members of the federal executive council and nigerians from all walks of life attended the service1 also in the service were mrs victoria aguiyi ironsi wife of former head of state aguiyi-ironsi and dame beatrice ekwueme wife of former vice president alex ekwueme1 likening nigeria to the biblical corinth he said that it had not achieved greatness because of selfishness contentions and divisive tendencies1