28th May, 2023
Michael Adesina
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to Nigerians to support the administration of Bola Tinubu irrespective of whom they voted or did not vote for.
Osinbajo made the appeal, on Sunday in Abuja during, the Presidential Inauguration Inter-denominational Christian service at the Ecumenical Centre.
The outgoing vice-president urged all Nigerians to support and pray for the new administration so that Nigeria will continue to remain a great country.
“I pray for the success of the Tinubu administration. We must all support the incoming administration to succeed and it does not matter who we voted or didn’t vote for.”
In his sermon at the church service, General Overseer and Founder of Dominion Chapel International Ministry, Archbishop John Praise Daniel, emphasized the responsibilities of leadership in a country.
He stressed the need for the incoming President and other senior government officials to lead with integrity, fear of God, justice and compassion in the interest of the people whose hopes have been dashed many times.
The Interdenominational service, which commenced with prayers, hymns and worship reflected various Christian denominations in the country.
The service was attended by former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, and his wife, Mrs. Victoria Gowon, President of Christian Association of Nigeria, His Eminence Most Reverend Daniel Okoh, Secretary to the Government of Federation, Boss Mustapha, and his wife, Mrs. Funmilayo Mustapha, Wife of Speaker of House of Representatives, Mrs. Salamatu Gbajabiamila, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, and many other outgoing Ministers, Members of the National Assembly and Traditional Rulers.