Vice
President Yemi Osinbajo, former Head of State Yakubu Gowon and Pastor
Enoch Adeboye, set aglow, the presidential Christmas Carol held at the
State House Banquet Hall in Abuja. Aside Adeboye, the General Overseer
of Redeemed Christian Church of God, many state governors attended the
Carol. The Carol tagged “Christmas Praise Concert”, was also attended by
Wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, and Secretary to the
Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha. The first Bible
reading taken from Luke 2:18 –18, was read by Mrs Victoria Gowon, wife
of the former Head of State, Gowon, while the second reading taken from
Isaiah 7:14–15, 9:6–7, was read by Gov. Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom
State. The Gospel lesson taken from Luke 2: 1–7, was read by SGF,
Mustapha. In his Christmas message, Adeboye thanked God for peace in
Nigeria and prayed God to continue to protect the nation and bring
lasting peace to it. He prayed for God’s mercy on the nation and
committed the 2019 general elections into God’s hands. In a special
intercession, Pastor Seyi Malomo, Chaplain, State House Chapel, prayed
for Nigeria and its leaders especially, President Muhammad Buhari, who
would mark his birthday on Dec. 16. The congregation was thrilled by
renditions from various choir groups, including Aguda House Choir, Aso
Villa Chapel Choir, Aso Villa Chapel Children Choir, Plateau Unity Choir
and Praise Chorale, Lagos, among others.
