Yola – Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday in Yola,
reinstated the commitment of the Federation Government to keep one, indivisible
Nigeria.
Osinbajo made the commitment while speaking at the reception in Yola
in honour of the new President of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), the Most
Reverend Musa Filibus. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN The vice-president,
therefore, urged Nigerians to sustain the unity which he said was the dream of
the fore fathers of the country. According to him, Christians are encouraged to
pursue justice and reconciliation with people of other faith. While congratulating
Filibus for being the first Nigerian and second African to emerge President of
LWF, Osinbajo urged him to work toward uniting the church and promoting peace
and love. “It is our role as Christians to bind people together and we must do
so by self sacrifice and love. “On behalf of the Federal Government and Mr
President, I wish you an excellence and God guided tenure as President of LWF.”
Earlier, Gov.
Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa, who also congratulated Filibus for
his elevation and making the people of Adamawa and Nigeria proud, assured him
of his administration’ support to succeed. In his remarks, Filibus thanked the
government of Adamawa and Nigeria for standing behind him and urged more
support and prayers for a successful tenure. Filibus vowed to make Nigeria
proud by being a good ambassador. “I will stand to be one among many to prove
that Nigeria stands tall among the comity of nations. “I give thanks to all who
contributed in making me what I am today,” Filibus promised. The LWF is a global
communion of 145 churches in the Lutheran tradition, representing over 75
million Christians in 98 countries. Other dignitaries that graced the occasion
were, the Governor of Plateau, Mr Solomon Dalong, Mr David Babacir and
representatives of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Governor of Taraba
and his Benue counterpart.
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