Buhari, Fashola in Church Service, Urge Nigerians to Thank God

The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Sunday attended the annual thanksgiving church service organised by the Lagos State Government in partnership with the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye at Lagos House, Ikeja.

They advised Nigerians to give thanks to God in spite of challenges Nigeria has been facing in the past years.

Other people who attended the thanks giving service are; Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and Buhari’s running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, among others and they all urged Nigerians to give thanks despite all odds.

But Buhari said he was honoured “to be part of the thanksgiving service, noting that the 2015 edition brought together all Nigerians in Lagos State including Christians, Muslim and all religion in Lagos to thank God Almighty.

The presidential candidate explained that religion should never be used as an excuse “to divide us, oppress others or gain unfair advantage. All my life I have expressed the belief that all Nigerians must worship God according to their wish.”

He emphasized that the duty of government “is not religion. What matters most is security for all Nigerians, regardless of tribe or religion is our commitment on this day of thanksgiving. We shall all seat together like this, rejoice and thank God together for the Almighty God to give us the country of our dream.”