The wife of the Vice-President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, has joined other well-meaning Nigerians to call for prayers for Nigeria.
She was speaking at the Arise 2016
conference which held recently at the Redeemed Christian Church of God,
City of David Parish in Lagos.
With the theme, ‘Grace to Grace,’ the event brought together professional women under one umbrella.
In her remarks, Osinbajo noted that
“Nigeria is a vibrant and virile land that is full of colour, gold and
silver as well as various mineral resources.”
However, she added sadly that the country had not yet reached where it should be at the moment due to some inherent problems.
Mrs. Osinbajo said, “We need to pray for
Nigeria because
it is not yet there. What God intended for us as a
country, we have not yet attained. We must therefore establish the fact
that we need God at all times.”
She later offered prayers for the nation.
Also, the wife of the Kwara State
Governor, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, who led one of the prayer sessions,
admonished Nigerians to be forthright in their dealings with one
another, if they wanted the country to move forward.
Earlier, the convener of the conference,
Pastor Siju Iluyomade, had said that the grace of God remained a
powerful force in everyone’s life.
Iluyomade said, “The grace of God is
not selective, it is for everybody. Therefore, grace to grace suggests
an upward movement for people who need to trade their past for something
better. Grace removes sinfulness from our lives and makes us trudge on
as Nigerians.
“As women, we have come together,
regardless of our social standing and tribe to pray. Arise has been able
to deliver in its four key areas of influence to make sure that its
model is used as a tool to teach our children and women the virtues of
tolerance and forthrightness.’’
Dignitaries at the event included the
wife of the Imo Governor, Mrs. Nneoma Rochas-Okorocha, and her Benue
State counterpart, Mrs. Eunice Ortom.
Others were the former deputy governors
of Lagos State, Princess Sarah Sosan and Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire
respectively, Honourable Abike Dabiri, and the wife of the Minister for
Solid Minerals minister,Mrs. Bisi Fayemi.
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